One person has been reportedly killed with many people sustaining injuries when Fulani and Hausa settlers engaged in a bloody clash at the popular Ogbese Market in Akure North Area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the clash started on Tuesday evening and degenerated into a full blown crisis by Wednesday morning.
This led to the burning down of several shops at the market.
The clash, it was learnt ignited by a fight between the Fulani settlers and the Hausa community.
No cogent reason has been given about what led to the clash.
Spokesperson of the state police command, Funmi Odunlami Omisanya, said the command is investigating the matter
Meanwhile, normalcy has returned to in Ogbese as at press time, with the heavy security presence. But residents and traders could be seen in numbers lamenting about the incident
