Two persons have been confirmed killed during the ad hoc ward delegate Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held across Osun State on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson in the state, Yemisi Opalola told Channels Television on Thursday that two persons were killed.
According to the police, one of the victims, Toib Mutallib, was killed by suspected political thugs that stormed his ward in Agberire, a community in the Iwo Local Government Area of the state.
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Another victim who is aged 28 and resident in Agberire and simply identified as Sheriff was also injured in the attack. He died after he was rushed to the hospital.
Two other persons were also reportedly injured during the Congress in Oba Oke, in Olorunda Local Government, and Ipetumodu, in Ife North Local Government.
Another death was also reported in Koso Area of Ipetumodu, when one Olamide Aremu, was shot in the leg and rushed to a hospital, where he later died.
A vehicle said to belong to the suspect was reportedly razed down by a mob.