By Gbenga Sodeinde
Suspected cultists on Tuesday allegedly attacked and killed one Mohammed Isiaka ‘m’ aged 23yrs, a computer science student of the National Open University of Nigeria, Ilorin study centre.
The Kwara State Police Command disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi in Ilorin.
“Today 12/7/2022, information was recieved that at about 1630hrs, some boys suspected to be cultists visited a house at Akerebiata area of Ilorin, attacked one Mohammed Isiaka ‘m’ aged 23yrs, a computer science student of the Open University Ilorin , shot him in the chest.
“Policemen from C Division who raced to the scene on receipt of the information, took the victim to UITH, where the victim was confirmed dead by a doctor on duty,” he said.
The police spokesperson explained that the corpse of the victim has been deposited at the UITH for autopsy.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc (+) has ordered a discreet and result- oriented investigation into the matter.
“The good people of Kwara State, particularly the residents of the area are advised to go about their lawful businesses as adequate security arrangements have been emplaced to forestall any revenge attack.
“The CP also assures the people that the perpetrators of the heinous act would be fished out and prosecuted,” he said.