At least three people have been shot dead during a clash between thugs and police in Ibadan Oyo State capital on Tuesday, witnesses say.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that police opened fire at hundreds of youth during # EndSARS protest Tuesday morning. As a consequence, an assault on a police station in Ojoo, Ibadan, was launched by some thugs.

PREMIUM TIMES was informed by at least five protesters who were present at the scene that six other protesters were critically wounded.

The victims' photographs and videos are now trending on social media.

The latest development has brought the number of death victims to no fewer than 16 since the beginning of the protest against police brutality.

The spokesperson of the Oyo State Police command, Fadeyi Olugbenga, could not be reached. He did not answer our calls and text messages.