Suspected cultist, ‘Tiny’, shot dead in Ilorin
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin
One suspected cultist popularly known as “Tiny” was allegedly shot dead in Ilorin in a gun duel on Saturday by some groups of police officers for allegedly terrorising his neighbours with gun shooting.
Media aide of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki was quick to distance the incident from the program of 8th Year Memorial prayer for Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki which successfully took place some meters away.
Gunmen abduct lecturer, his 2 children in Zaria PolyThe suspected cultist, apparently tipsy, who came to drink in one of the “joints” in the Ilorin area was said to be shooting a pump rifle into the air, causing panic in the area.
The onlookers reportedly cautioned him but he was unperturbed, saying that he was testing his newly bought rifle, which he described as one in town.
Fear grips residents as cult killings, robberies escalate in EdoThe suspected cultist was later found to be on the wanted list of the police for allegedly committing many atrocities in the state capital.
There was pandemonium in the area as the suspected cultist reportedly fired some gunshots at the approaching team of police officers in a vehicle but he was shot dead in an exchange of gunshots with them.
Contacted, the Spokesperson of Kwara state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident but said he has not been officially briefed.
Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, he said, “I heard about the incident, but I have not been officially briefed.” he said.
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