An end-of-the year carnival held at Igbaye community in the Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State has reportedly turn violent.
The incident according to report claimed a life.
The carnival which was held at an event centre was reported to have turned bloody at a point and a man who was shot died.
Members of two factions, who are at loggerheads over chieftaincy within the community were said to have attended the party.
The dicsk jokey was said to have played a particular song which one of the factions believed was against their cause.
The faction was said to have forced the DJ to stop the music and the other faction objected the action.
This was said to have resulted in a free-for-all and dangerous weapons were used freely.
A man was said to have been shot dead as the clash raged which forced carnival goers to flee the venue of the party.
Some of those who attended the carnival were said to have been injured in the melee.
Meanwhile, Osun Police Command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola while confirmed the incident
She said police have been deployed to restore normalcy in the troubled community.
She however did not confirm the figure of casualty but disclosed that police have restored law and order in the town and are still keeping watch over the community.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode has since ordered the deployment of personnel to the town and normalcy has been restored,” she said.
