Fear gripped parts of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Friday after two people were killed in a suspected rival cult clash.
One of the victims was identified as a man popularly known as Small Rugged, who was reportedly attacked in broad daylight around the Italolokan area. The identity of the second victim was yet to be established as of press time.
The attack triggered panic in the area, with shop owners hurriedly closing their businesses.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, said it was a shooting incident suspected to be a clash between rival cult groups.
Ojelabi noted that four other persons sustained gunshot injuries during the incident and were rescued by operatives and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
He said the Commissioner of Police had directed tactical teams to move into the area to restore calm and apprehend those responsible for the attack.
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