Anxiety in Oyo as some masked gunmen invaded the State Government House on Saturday.
The armed men were reportedly stationed at strategic points in the secretariat.
Sources revealed that some of them have manned the entrance to the Governor’s office gate while others were seen at the entrance to the State House of Assembly Gate with some others at the main entryway.
The identity of the masked men could not be ascertained at the time of press time.
Policemen and other anti-crime agencies stormed the entrance to the Secretariat in numerous patrol vans.
Operatives of the Oyo Security Network (Amotekun) were said to have also arrived at the gate.
The situation, it was gathered, almost turned chaotic as the security operatives engaged in a gun duel with the agitators.
Teargas were also said to have been fired with the situation sending panic to residents around the axis.
Motorists plying the route started making detours as other road users scampered to safety.
Road users en route Secretariat diverted along Customs Junction as the Secretariat-Queen Elizabeth Road was cut off traffic.
Details shortly.
