Cultists strike in Ilorin, Killed one

It was reported this afternoon as some unidentified gunmen, suspected to be cultists stormed some parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital struck and killed one person.

The victim, simply identified as ‘Abbey’ was shot dead around Ikokoro area, off Niger road, in Ilorin.

The unidentified gunmen, believed to be of a rival cult group, stormed the area at about 2.45pm and allegedly went straight to the apartment of the victim and murdered him.

The victim was said to have been a member of another notorious cult syndicate.

The residents of the area stayed indoors during a fierce gunfight that ended Abbey’s life, shop owners hurriedly locked up their shops to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the area and its immediate environ, became deserted immediately the fracas began.

The remains of the victim were said to have been evacuated.

A similar incidence occurred around the same Ikokoro Area last year, where a suspected cult member, Wasiu Adanri, was murdered.

The Public Relations Officer of the Kwara Police Command, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the insident.

"No arrest had been made yet but assured that the command was on the trail of the suspects". said the DSP.