Following the Killing of a victim, simply identified Abiodun Aremu ‘Abbey’ how was shot dead around Ikokoro area, off Niger road, in Ilorin.
It was renewed cult clashes in Ilorin between Friday and Sunday that occurred in different parts of Ilorin such as Ikororo, Baboko, Osere, Olunlande, Egbejila and Coca-Cola road.
According to a source, the clashed involved members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities.
The source disclosed that the latest incident was in response to the gruesome killing of a suspected cultist identified as Tobi at Coca-Cola road.
An unidentified man was on Saturday killed at Egbejila.
A resident of the area, who craved anonymity, said the gunmen trailed the victim to the spot where he was murdered.
“The man was riding on a motorcycle from Temidire area on Airport-Egbejila road when another motorcycle with three gunmen intercepted him.
“They pushed him off the motorcycle and shot him at close range,’’ the resident said.
The assailants, however, spared the victim’s friend who was on the motorcycle with him.
Some suspected cult members also launched an attack on Friday at Olunlade area of Ilorin where an unidentified man was killed.
The incident was said to have occurred at about 4p.m., causing panic in the area.
A similar incident also occurred at Olufadi area, off Edun Street, where one Ayo Shuaib was killed.
A teacher with the Government Secondary School, Afon, Olatunji Ahmed, popularly known as Itu, was also gunned down at Osere.
Ahmed was said to have gone to pay a visit to a friend in the area when he met his death.
He was reportedly shot at close range before his body was evacuated by the police and deposited at the Ilorin General Hospital morgue.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the death of only two persons.
He said although no arrest had been made, the command was on the trail of perpetrators of the crime.
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