Armed members of the militant group al-Shabab attend a rally on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Thousands of Somalis gathered at a militant-organized demonstration on the outskirts of Mogadishu on Monday in support of the merger of the Somali militant group al-Shabab with al-Qaida, which was announced last week by al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri. (AP Photo)
Armed members of the militant group al-Shabab attend a rally on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. Thousands of Somalis gathered at a militant-organized demonstration on the outskirts of Mogadishu on Monday in support of the merger of the Somali militant group al-Shabab with al-Qaida, which was announced last week by al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri. (AP Photo)

Osun: Gangsters dressed in military uniforms attack pharmacist

NEWS DIGEST – Some yet-to-be-identified men have been reported to have attacked the immediate past Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) of Osun state, Kayode Adetona.

They were dressed in military uniform before destroying his properties located at his residence in Ibala Ijesha, on Wednesday.

Describing his experiences, Adetona explained the gunmen disguised in Nigerian army uniforms.

Some of his properties destroyed include a Mazda MPV car and a Toyota Corolla car.

He went further to say they were close to eight who came in a white Hilux Van and operated for more than an hour to destroy his properties.

He said, “They came in commando style and left after their leader said I am not their target.”

Amitolu Shitu, the Field Commander of Amotekun in Osun State, ascertained the vandalisation happened.