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3 Dead, 12 Arrested As Thugs Attack Former APC Members Who Decamped To PDP In Illorin

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Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, is presently engulfed in violence as thugs, suspected to be members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state invaded Alore area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, killing a former member of the APC who recently decamped to the rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Alore, a suburb of Ilorin, played host to over 2000 members of the APC who defected to the PDP on yesterday.

But hardly had the defection completed than some hoodlums, brandishing dangerous weapons, descended on the area, attacked some of the decampees and destroyed everything in sight property in view.

As at the time of filling this report,our reporter reliably gathered that one of the defectors was yesterday night murdered in his house by rampaging thugs, who reportedly shot him at close range and carted away all his private belongings.

The deceased, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, was said to be a student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.

Already, the deceased body has been deposited at the mortuary. Other decampees have reportedly fled their houses for fear of being equally attacked.

Meanwhile, a detachment of dare-devil police have been deployed to the scene to prevent escalation.

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