Two civilians were killed and two police officers were injured when suspected political thugs attacked a police patrol team on the Ibadan-Ife expressway in Osun State. The attack occurred at about 11 a.m. on August 24, 2026, as the patrol team from the Ikire Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, responded to a distress call about an alleged abduction. The Osun State Police Command reported that the officers came under sudden attack shortly after arriving, with the assailants opening fire and snatching an AK-47 rifle from one officer. The stolen rifle was then used to fire indiscriminately, killing two civilians.
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