The vulcanizer reportedly beheaded in the clash in Ile-Ife
Osun State by Hausa men and his head hung on a pole, Mojeed Owoyomi, has stated
that he is hale and hearty.
Owoyomi said he only lost his motorcycle, which he uses for
commercial purposes in the clash that led to the death of no fewer than 46
persons, Police say.
Owoyomi told Saturday Punch: “It is a lie!
“I was not beheaded. That is why I am talking to you now.
“I am not dead, don’t believe that rumour except you cannot
see my head sitting on my neck.
“I am alive. I thank God that I am alive.”
Owoyomi said when the crisis started, he ran away from the
scene.
He confirmed that other vulcanizers in the area are hale and
hearty.
Owoyomi, however, expressed worry about the failure to
arrest any Hausa man over the crisis, calling on the Police not to be biased.
He said: “They fought. I don’t know why they said none of
them was arrested.
“Most of the shops burnt belong to the Yoruba because there
are many Yoruba traders in Sabo.
“The losses were not limited to any particular group.
“I don’t know any of them. When the crisis started, the two
sides were throwing stones and bottles at each other.
“We thought that the whole thing would soon stop but we were
wrong.
“Suddenly, we started hearing gunshots and the Hausa also
were shooting arrows.
“I ran away from the scene because in that type of
situation, anybody could be shot.”
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