Rival Cult Clash in Osogbo Claims Two Lives
On Friday, two persons were confirmed dead in Osogbo, Osun State, following clashes between suspected rival cult groups. The violence erupted at a lounge in Owoeba around 5pm, where the deceased, identified as "Small Rugged," was attacked by unidentified assailants.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and chaos as the assailants engaged in a fight with the victims, resulting in one being struck on the head and another shot. The Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, stating that four additional individuals sustained gunshot injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, has directed tactical teams to the area to apprehend those responsible for the attack. The police observed a van transporting the two deceased bodies along Station Road in Osogbo later that evening.
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