The convoy of Osun State Governor’s wife, Kafayat Oyetola, has been attacked by hoodlums in the Ede-South Local Government Area of the state.

The First Lady’s convoy was passing through a market around Owode-Ede town when she and other occupants of the vehicles that accompanied her on the journey came under attack.

Oyetola’s wife media aide, Iluyomade Oluwatumise, Saturday, confirmed the attack that occurred at about 8pm yesterday while she was returning to the State House in Oshogbo, Osun state capital.

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It was learnt that the governor’s wife and her aides, unknown that the hoodlums had lay siege at the junction, suddenly waited for a truck that blocked the road to leave for them to continue their journey.

The hoodlums, who were said to be armed with different weapons, then attacked the convoy, forcing the security men attached to the convoy to shoot in the air and adopt other measures to ensure that the vehicles leave the scene immediately.