Violence! Bakers’ Associations Clash In Osun Over Price Of Bread

It was violence and not baking in Osun state as bakers pick up fighting tools over the alleged refusal of the members of one of the associations to hike the price of their bread.

The incident which happened at Agbowo area of Iwo local government council of the state reportedly resulted in the injury of a pregnant customer.

According to reports, the altercation occurred as a result of an attack by the Masters Bakers Association, Iwo branch on Albadr Bakers, another independent group of bread bakers in the ancient town.

The cause of the clash was claimed to be because Albadr Bakers refused to hike the price of their bread in compliance with the directives of the Master Bakers Association.

Sources also disclosed that Allhaji Areweyo, the Iwo Master Bakers Chairman with some hired hoodlums, allegedly led the attack on their opponent and in the process, a pregnant customer sustained serious injuries as a result of the severe beating that was meted on her.

In an emotional laden voice, a staff of Albadr Bakers, stated that the reason for their decision not to increase the price of their bread was because the management of the bakery felt that it cannot continue to add to the emotional distress of the people which the economic hardship experienced in the country had caused.

He also stated that the attack was unprovoked, adding that the attackers stormed the premises of their bakery, Aanu Olu Bread and in the ensuing commotion, destroyed their bread, took away their money, destroyed their flour and descended on their customers and staff who sustained various bodily injuries.

Yemisi Opalola, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Police, Osun State Command confirmed the incident.

She stated that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Iwo Division has furnished her with adequate information and the command has commenced full investigation to unravel the details of the attack.

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