A yet-to-be-identified man was killed by suspected cultists in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday. The incident occurred near a popular lounge in the Bodija area, where the victim was chased and shot dead.
According to Adewale Osifeso, the Police Public Relations Officer, preliminary investigations reveal that the murder is cult-related. The police have deployed personnel to the area to maintain law and order, and normalcy has been restored.
Osifeso also addressed rumors circulating on social media, denying claims that police officers accidentally killed a bystander, reportedly a student, while dispersing crowds at the crime scene. He emphasized that no one was killed during or after police intervention.
The case has been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku for further investigation. Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi, has assigned a deputy commissioner to oversee the investigation and ensure justice is served