Osun State Police Command has intensified investigations into the killing of a 19-year-old resident of Ijebu-Jesa, Timileyin Oni, and the shooting of three others in the town.
The command also stated that no arrests have been made while its anti-cultism operatives continued efforts to identify those responsible.
The incident, which occurred late on Monday at T&K Junction in Ijebu-Jesa, has also sparked an exchange of accusations between the ruling Accord and the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, with both sides disputing the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 11 p.m. and found the victim lying motionless at the scene.
According to Ojelabi, “the victim was taken to hospital where doctors confirmed him dead, while an examination revealed what was suspected to be a gunshot wound to the head before his body was deposited in the mortuary and his family informed.”
He disclosed that three other victims sustained injuries during the attack and are currently receiving treatment, adding that detectives have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
“The incident happened around 11 pm on Monday. We received a report that there was a shooting at the T&K Junction in Ijebu-Jesa, and the police mobilised to the scene,” Ojelabi said.
The police spokesman explained that information provided by the deceased’s father indicated that Timileyin Oni was returning from church when he was attacked, while preliminary findings suggested the incident might be linked to cult
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