The Osun State police Command on Tuesday said more men had been deployed to Ilesa to halt the current spate of killings in the town.
This according to the spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opadola is due to a recent clash by cultist in Ilesa which led to the death of two men.
She said “More men have been deployed to the community but you know police operatives can’t be everywhere.
“Two men were killed today again but we are not relenting. Perpetrators of the crime won’t escape justice,” Opalola said.
Perceived inter-cult rivalry may have claimed another set of casualties following the killing of two men, whose identities were not available yet at Sabo/Irojo junction on Tuesday.
The incident was the second of such reported in Ilesa, as two men identified simply as Machine and Skay were shot dead at Imo Junction on Sunday.
Giving further details of how the Imo killing occurred, a resident of the area, who preferred anonymity had said the deceased were shot dead in front of a beer parlor.
According to some eyewitnesses, the latest killing occurred around 2:15 pm during deadly clashes involving some rival cult gangs, after which, two dead bodies were found on the road in the area.
A resident, identified simply as Toyin, during an interview with our correspondent said, “Another two people were killed today around 2:15 pm in Sabo/Irojo Junction, Ilesa.
“The deceased were suspected to be cult members. Their bodies were picked up along the Ilesa/Akure expressway by the police this afternoon. We all ran for cover when we heard noise from the scene
“The killing is a continuation of inter-cult rivalry going on Ilesa area in the last three days. Policemen took the bodies of the deceased away in their vehicle.”
