There was pandemonium on Saturday, in Osun state when Soldiers and Police operatives clashed in Ajegunle spare parts Market in Osogbo the Osun state capital after a heated argument ensued.
It was gathered that one of the policemen got injured in the fracas.
The cause of the disagreement and the identities of the police and soldiers involved could not be immediately ascertained.
According to an eyewitness account, a policeman was severely beaten up by some soldiers to the surprise of many traders and onlookers present at the scene.
“But the situation became tense when some police operatives from Dugbe Police Division, located a few meters away from Ajegunle spare parts market arrived at the scene and engaged the soldiers in an argument.
“The matter soon degenerated and there was an exchange of gunshots for some minutes. The incident occurred some minutes past 5 pm on Saturday. We all fled the scene to escape being shot,” an eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said.
Meanwhile, the Osun State police command has confirmed the incident but claims that the matter is being resolved by the management of the two security outfits.
