Hoodlums injure 10 in Ondo

Hoodlums, suspected to be political thugs, yesterday attacked residents of Ala Elefuson community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.

No fewer than 10 persons were said to have been injured.

Sources said the palliative measures by some members of a party to grade the road leading to the area, triggered the attack.

It was learnt that about 30 hoodlums invaded the community and attacked the operator of the grader.

He was said to have been beating to a pulp for daring to embark on the grading of the road to gain political sympathy.

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An eyewitness said the hoodlums were angry with the residents for allowing members of a party to facilitate the grading of the road leading to the community.

He said the thugs believed that the grading was carried out to score cheap political point ahead of the general election.

A community leader decried the incident, describing it as barbaric.

Police spokesman Femi Joseph was not available for comments.