Gunmen open fire as Olubadan installs Mogajis, Baales at palace

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan

Four gunmen who operated in a black Toyota Sienna on Monday caused a commotion at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, when they opened fire during the installation of fourbaales by the Olubadan at the palace.

The PUNCH correspondent in Ibadan, Olufemi Atoyebi; his ThisDay counterpart, Demola Babalola; a correspondent withDaily Trust, Jeremiah Oke; and a chieftain of the Labour Party, Sharafadeen Alli, who was a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, were among the people who escaped death while the shooting lasted.

The four gunmen stormed the palace around 11.45am as the installation was going on in the inner chambers of the palace, with dozens of people outside the palace caught in the confusion caused by the gunmen.