Fear Grips Ilorin Residents Over Cult Killings

Date: 2021-06-03

In recent times, Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State has recorded an upsurge in the activities of suspected members of cult groups.

Between March and May, 2021 no fewer than 12 persons had been killed in cultists' clashes in various parts of Ilorin metropolis.

Consequently, residents, especially those residing in the downtown of the state capital, can no longer sleep with their two eyes closed as most of the incidents occurred there.

The activities of the suspected cultists assumed a very dangerous dimension in Ilorin as artisans, including barbers are now members of the groups.

In March, a cultist was hacked down along Murtala Mohammed Way, Ilorin, and his severed head was placed on the Post Office flyover; a week later another cultist was hacked down along Offa Garage Road, Ilorin, which many believed was a reprisal killing by members of rival cult groups.

On May 15, 2021, some suspected cultists allegedly gathered on a river side at Ayegbami/ Dada area, Ilorin, preparatory to carrying out an operation, but before they could swing into action, men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) stormed the area and arrested six of the suspected cultists.

Also, on May 21, 2021, a suspected cultist was gunned down at Adabata/Agaka junction, Ilorin and his assailants, in a picture that was widely circulated in the social media waited and ensured that he breathed his last before they disappeared into the thin air.

And what appeared to be the mother of the cultist's activities occurred on Friday, May 28, 2021 when some hoodlums made spirited attempts to free some suspected cultists that were arrested by the policemen in Baboko area of Ilorin metropolis.

In the process, one of the arrested suspected cultists jumped into a nearby river, sustained injury and later died.

However, the state police command has assured residents of their safety at all times, saying that adequate security arrangements have been put in place in all parts of the state.

The spokesman of the command, Okasanmi Ajayi advised residents to go about their lawful businesses without any fear, as the police are on ground to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Assayomo     AbdulRauf Keji     Agboola Babatunde     Pakata Development Association     Muritala Awodun     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Osi     Kayode Yusuf     Rebecca Bake     NFAI     Abdulraheem Olesin     Maryam Ado Bayero     Mubarak Oladosu     George Innih     Ileloke     Ojo Fadumila     Kemi Adeosun     Omoniyi     Amos Sayo     Jalala     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Aremu Odolaye     Jimoh Bashir     Saduki Lafiagi     Saba Jibril     Laboratory-to-Product     Kola Olota     Rafiu Ibrahim     Student Learning Support Helpline     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Budo Egba     Dumagi     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Amina El-Imam     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Olusola Saraki     TIC     Marafan Shonga     Arinola Lawal     Olateju Lukman     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     JMK Construction Company Limited     Transition Implementation Committee     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Pilgrims Board     Sambo Murtala     Bankole Omisore     Al-Adaby     Alimi     Yahaya Abdulkareem     Oluranti Idowu     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Olawuyi     Ajase-Ipo     Solomon Edojah     Kale Ayo     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Ibrahim Abiodun     Kwara Restoration Project     Muhammed Abdullahi     Yoonus Lawal     Olatunde Michaels     Babata     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Bature Bello     Oluwole Dupe     Curfew     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Tunji Ajanaku     Woro     Olaiya Lawal     Col. Taiwo     Amosa     Taofeek Sanusi     Kwara State Polytechnic    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oko-Erin     Bilikisu Gambari     Shonga Farm Project     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Babs Iwarere     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Ojuekun Sarumi     Ethical College     Arca Santa     Aremu Bose Deborah     Agboola Babatunde     KWASEIC     Onilorin     Ladi Hassan     Mahee Abdulkadir     Sheikh Ariyibi     Owode Market     Gbenga Olawepo     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Madawaki     Pategi     John Dara     Fatimat Saliu     Muhammadu Buhari     Akanbi-Oke     Umar Gunu     3MTT     Taofeek Sanusi     Doyin Agbamu     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Matthew Babaoye     Yaman     Lai Mohammed     Adamu Atta     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Sobi Hill     Suleiman Idris     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Ghali Alaaya     National Broadcasting Commission     Abdulwahab Oba     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Kawu     ASMAU PLAZA     Wasiu Odewale     United Nigeria Congress Party     Gbenga Awoyale     Sun Qing Rong     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Nigeria Computer Society     Erubu     Kale Ayo     Arandun     Memunat Monsuma     Clara Nwachukwu     Oloye     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Abdulazeez Arowona     Elelu     Jalala     Kola Shittu     Buhari     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Bayo Ojo     Sa\'adu Gambari     Mustapha Akanbi     Amasa     Apado     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Durbar     Hajj