One person was hacked and others sustained injuries during rivalry cultist clash in Osun State Polytechnic, Iree on Tuesday.
The Nation learnt the clash involved two cult groups after their two of their members were at loggerheads over love affairs with a lady.
A source on the campus confided allies of one of the two members invaded the campus around noon with weapons including cutlass and assorted charms to attack the other.
“The invasion escalated the disagreement leading to the supporters of the two cult group to attack themselves. One of them named Biggy was hacked on his head to the point that he was unconscious. During the time of clash students who were running for safety were injured,” he stated.
When contacted, the Director of Media and Publicity of the school, Mr Fadeji Joseph confirmed the incident.
He said: “It was true we had a crisis in the school earlier in the day. Two rival cult member had disagreement over a girl which led to a free for all among the two rival cult group.”
He confirmed that two persons were injured without any casualty contrary to rumour that one person was killed.
He explained: “One person was attacked with cutlass and was wounded while another lady was wounded while scampering for safety due to the situation. The two victims are at the hospital.
“The situation is now calm, as we have invited the police anti-cult unit and are presently on campus to restore peace and order which is already in place. I am in the campus as I speak with you and I am telling you, the situation is under control”.
