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Fifteen persons were reportedly injured on Friday when suspected political thugs attacked the residence of the member of the House of Representatives for Obokun/Oriade constituency of Osun State, Wole Oke at the Government Reserved Area of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
Sources in the area said the attackers were armed with guns, machetes, broken bottles and other dangerous weapons.
Mr Oke, in a statement shortly after the incident, said the 15 victims were his supporters on a courtesy visit to his house.
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“Some Hausa residents that came from Obokun Local Government to declare their loyalty to me in my house located at the GRA Area of Osogbo were on Friday attacked, inflicted with machete cuts, beaten with clubs and other dangerous weapons by suspected political thugs,” he said.
“About 15 of them were seriously wounded. They were later rushed to a hospital in Osogbo where they are currently receiving treatment,” he added.
“One of the hoodlums who was apprehended declared that they were being sponsored by an Osogbo-based politician.”
Yemisi Opalola, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the incident.
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Mrs Opalola said one of the attackers had been arrested.
“The police are aware, one person has been arrested. We are investigating the attack,” she added.
Mr Oke, a fourth-term federal lawmaker, is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He served as member and Chairman, House Committee on Defence between 2003 and 2011.
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