It was a new dimension to the ongoing #EndSARS protests spreading across the Nigeria and abroad as hunters on Tuesday stormed the ground of the protest in Osogbo, the Osun State capital to take charge of security.

The state chapter of the Hunters Group of Nigeria, took over security of the protesters following violent attacks sponsored against the #EndSARS protesters.

Identifying with the protesters, the hunters said they were there to ward-off hoodlums that may hijack the civil action against impunity of police officers who kill citizens at will.

The armed hunters stormed the protest ground at Olaiya area of Osogbo around 1:20pm, declaring their support.

Armed with guns and other native weapons, the uniformed hunters were led by their leader, Nureni Adisa.

Adisa who appeared his official protective armour dotted with charms, the protesters vowed to quell any incursion of hoodlums into the protest.

Addressing the protesters, Adisa said their presence at the protest scenes and around Osogbo is to ensure civility, orderliness and security of lives and property of the people of the capital city.

He condemned the attack on Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the state by some political thugs last weekend and charged the protesters to be at alert and ensure that any miscreant that may want to infiltrate them is identified.

Reacting, a protesters, who identified himself as Adebisi Oluwaseun Emmanuel recalled that crisis ensued at the protest venue at Olaiya while Governor Oyetola was addressing Protesters.

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