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Protests Erupt in Ilesa After 12-Year-Old Is Reportedly Shot During APC Campaign

Protests have broken out in Ilesa, Osun State, after a 12-year-old boy was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during an APC campaign on Saturday. The boy was said to be sitting in his mother’s shop when gunshots erupted. Witnesses alleged that several APC members were also injured during the incident. An eyewitness alleged that Osun Assembly Chief Whip Wale Akerele and Amotekun operatives were present. The claims have not been independently verified, and the circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. Residents are demanding an investigation. Police, Amotekun and the lawmaker had not issued an immediate response at the time of the report.

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kris

What safeguards were in place at this campaign, especially with shops and families nearby when gunshots reportedly started?

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zaza

Exactly. Whatever the full story is, public safety around campaign events should never be treated as an afterthought.

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A
ade

A child reportedly being hit while sitting in his mother's shop makes the protests understandable and deeply troubling.

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kunle

The reports are alarming, but claims about who fired and how it happened should be properly investigated before conclusions are fixed.

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peter

Authorities should secure the area, prioritise the boy's care, document witness accounts, and give the public clear updates on the investigation.

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