Some group secessionist demanding for Yoruba Nation, Thursday, attacked a team of soldiers around Oju-Ore axis of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.

HorizonTimes gathered that the agitators who were on a procession around Ota descended on a vehicle conveying some personnel of the Nigerian Army, disarming one of them in the process and went away with the riffle.

“Some Yoruba nation agitators holding a rally around Oju Ore allegedly attacked some military men in their vehicle. In the process, they disarmed a soldier and carted away his rifle,” a source identified simply as Mayowa said.

A Twitter user identified as Uncle Deji, had also raised concern about the incident on his twitter handle, calling on South West Governors to be concerned about the peace of the region.

He said: “South West Govs should be deeply concerned about the incident of yesterday at Oju Ore roundabout, along Sango-Ota-Idiroko road. Yoruba Nation Agitators on rally mobbed a soldier. SW region should remain peaceful.”

Nigeria Army had immediately mobilized their men to Ota in order to arrest the situation, while the heavy presence of the men has continued to cause panic among residents.

Some were said to have fled for dear lives, while human and vehicular movements were affected for hours before calm was eventually restored.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident on Friday, adding that the incident was under investigation.

Oyeyemi said though no arrest has been made at the moment, those behind the incident would not go unpunished.

He said there was no casualty recorded in the attack, adding that the police have restored calm to the area.

“We are on the matter. We heard it that they (Yoruba Nation agitators) attacked some soldiers at Ota area. So, we are working in collaboration with the Nigerian Army to get to the root of that matter.

“We have not made any arrest, but we are on it. There's no casualty,” Oyeyemi said.