Yinusa Okunoye, the son of Olofa of Ofatedo in Osun State, was shot dead at his home by three alleged cultists.
The killing allegedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, and when word of the crime spread, numerous enraged youngsters stormed and barricaded the road leading to the hamlet in protest.
According to a community source, the deceased had a disagreement with the cultists, who went to his residence in the region and called him out of his room before shooting him in the chest.
When contacted, spokesperson for the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident, saying police were on the trail of the suspects fingered in the crime.
She said, “It was reported at about 12am today that a group of suspected cultists numbering about 3 invaded no 5, Olofa street, Ofatedo, called out one Yinusa Okunoye, aged 43 years, from his room and shot him on the chest.
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“The man later gave up the ghost. His corpse has been removed and deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy. No arrest made yet but frantic efforts are on to arrest the suspects.”
Meanwhile, protesting youths prevented vehicular movement into the community on Saturday, and searched the area for those suspected of killing the deceased.
One of the protesters, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said father of one of the suspects had been apprehended and would be handed over to the police.
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