One Student Feared Killed in Cult War in Kwara

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

A student of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has been reportedly killed while two others sustained severe injuries in an ongoing cult war in Ilorin.

THISDAY checks revealed that the cultists attacks occurred at the Institute of Technology (IoT), mini campus area of the polytechnic, located in Adewole area of Ilorin.

An eyewitness account told THISDAY yesterday that three suspected cultists were reportedly attacked while in a car at the mini campus of the institution by a rival group.

Consequently, members of the cult groups were seen freely using dangerous weapons such as axes and cutlasses to attack one another yesterday afternoon.

The two students who sustained severe injuries were rushed to a nearby private hospital in Adewole area for treatment while the remains of the deceased were also evacuated and taken to a mortuary.

Also, the identity of the slain suspected cultist is yet unknown as at the time of filing this report.

“One of the members of a cult group died on the spot while the other two were rushed to the nearest hospital,” the source said.

The attacks of the suspected cultists in the car have prompted retaliation as the students were seen mobilising themselves for counter attack.

The situation has escalated and spilled over into the town, even degenerating to Surulere area as people were seen scampering for safety.

This development forced many offices, including commercial banks operating around that axis, to close shop.

When contacted, the spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident.

He, however, said: “The police have been deployed to the affected areas to maintain peace and security. They are still there as I speak, and I will give details about the arrest and other related issues later.”