A confrontation between a suspected cult group has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Additionally, numerous vehicles were damaged during the incident in the Pakata area of Ilọrin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Channels Television visited the scene on Monday and gathered information indicating that a suspected cult member, known only as Abiodun, fatally shot a member of a rival group named Yusuf. The altercation stemmed from a disagreement that occurred over the weekend.
The deceased had recently married his pregnant wife.
Following the incident, the suspect, Abiodun, fled the area and is currently at large. However, tensions escalated when the group to which the deceased allegedly belonged raided the suspect’s residence – Gana Compound – in Pakata on Saturday. They were armed with guns, machetes, and other dangerous weapons, seeking retribution for his death.
The retaliatory assault resulted in the destruction of more than six vehicles, with numerous injuries reported among the populace.
“When the gang came, they started shooting sporadically and people were running in opposite directions,” an eyewitness said.
“They later invaded the compound and attacked family members sighted with machetes, leaving many injured.”
The spokesperson for the Kwara Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, verified the occurrence.
“Investigation is still ongoing,” she said.