Blessing Bello, Reporting
THREE persons have reportedly been killed in a suspected cult-related clash in the Owode-Ilesa area of Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday.
The victims were identified as Adebayo Taoreed, popularly known as “Small Rugged”, and another man identified simply as “Osha”.
The third victim was yet to be identified as of the time of filing this report.
An eyewitness, who confirmed the incident, said the three men were killed on Friday afternoon during the suspected cult clash in the Owode-Ilesha area.
It would be recalled that “Small Rugged” was an ex-convict and suspected cultist, according to records cited by the Osun State Police Command.
It was gathered that “Small Rugged” was also allegedly involved in a shooting and murder incident that occurred after a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, at his palace.
When contacted, the Osun State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said: “The command is aware of a shooting incident suspected to be a cult clash around the Oke Bale area of Osogbo.
Two persons died at the spot, one identified as ‘Small Rugged’, other names unknown as at this time.
“However, four persons sustained gunshot wounds and have been rushed by the police to a nearby hospital for treatment.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim D. Zungura, has directed tactical teams to move out and apprehend those behind the nefarious act.
