Tragedy struck on Wednesday when policemen allegedly shot a prince, Lukman Olatunji, to death during a scuffle at the entrance to the Akinrun of Ikirun palace, in the Ikirun area of Osun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the palace had been locked since the new Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri, became the monarch of the town. In a bid to enable the monarch gain entry into the palace, the armed policemen reportedly stormed the premises to open it. The situation created unrest as the policemen, while opening fire to scare hoodlums protesting against their action in the community, allegedly shot Olatunji dead. No fewer than four other persons reportedly sustained bullet wounds when policemen invaded the premises of the palace. Angered by the development, youths in the community set a building in the palace ablaze and residents scampered to safety due to the tension in the area. Narrating how the incident happened, a resident in the community, Gboyega Adebayo, said he was...
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