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No fever than four people were reportedly shot dead in Iseyin, a town in Oyo State during a clash between some Customs officers and smugglers.
DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred Thursday afternoon when some residents were still celebrating the Eld-Fitri festival.
Sources informed that the four people died as a result of gunshots they sustained when the customs officers were engaging the smugglers.
It was learnt that the customs officers started shooting after intercepting smuggled goods coming through the borders.
DAILY POST gathered that some of those hit by stray bullets were residents who were on ground to enjoy Eld-Fitri celebrations.
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