Date: 2017-10-03

Two suspected young men, believed to be members cult groups, have been reportedly killed in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Tribune Online gathered from eyewitness account that the incident occurred over the weekend at Akerebiata area of the metropolis.

It was also gathered that the deceased were accosted in their car, a Toyota Camry, by their assailants, numbering two at about 6.30pm on the busy Akerebiata-Sobi Road.

One of the victims, who was driving the car, was shot at a very close range in the neck region and died immediately.

His partner who managed to escape from the car was caught by the assailants who descended on him with heavy machete cuts.

"They cut him severely on the face, in fact, it would be very difficult to recognise him after the machete cuts", an eyewitness who plied the route with his tricycle said, adding that the assailants had earlier shot sporadically into the air to scare away possible help for the victims.

"Even some security people who were around the area had to turn back when the gunshots rent the air", another eyewitness said. However, efforts to confirm the incident officially were unsuccessful as at the time of filing this report as calls to the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, were unanswered.