4 killed as cult groups clash in Ilorin

Four persons were killed at the weekend in
Ilorin, during a fight that broke out between
members of the two rival cult groups over
supremacy claim.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that last
week Sunday, suspected members of cult
groups struck at Ikokoro/Sakamo area of
Ilorin and allegedly killed a boy simply
identified as Wasiu.
The latest cult clash occurred at Babaoko, Ita-
Amodu and Agbo-Oba areas of Ilorin
metropolis between Saturday night and 4 a.m.
on Sunday.
The clash heightened tension in the affected
areas while residents scampered for safety.
A witness said on Sunday in Ilorin that at the
end of the clash, four persons including a 20-
year-old man were allegedly shot.
The witness, who requested anonymity, said
that members of “Aiye” Confraternity first
struck at Babaoko around 9.30 p.m. on
Saturday night and allegedly killed two
persons.
He said that at the end of the operation at
Baboko, the suspected cultists headed for Ita-
Amodu and Agbo-0ba areas of the capital on
revenge mission.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the
state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi
confirmed the incident, and one death.
“I can confirm to you that one person has
been killed by the suspected cultists and this
happened at Babaoko area of Ilorin.
“Men of the state police command have taken
his corpse to the University of Ilorin
Teaching Hospital,” he said.
Mr. Okasanmi warned cultists to stay away from the state,
stressing that anyone caught would be made to face the full
wrath of the law.
(NAN)