‎ ‎Two Osun undergraduates killed in suspected cult attack

‎Two undergraduates in Osun State have reportedly lost their lives following a suspected cult-related attack in the Ilesa area of the state.
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‎The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, caused panic among residents and students after gunmen allegedly opened fire on the victims.
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‎Sources familiar with the development said one of the victims was a student who had just participated in a sign-out celebration, while the second victim was a commercial motorcyclist conveying him at the time of the attack.
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‎Eyewitnesses said the assailants fled the scene immediately after carrying out the attack, leaving the victims in pools of blood.
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‎A source who spoke on condition of anonymity alleged that the incident may have been connected to a rivalry between suspected cult groups operating in the area.
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‎“The student was wearing a sign-out shirt when he was attacked. The bike rider carrying him was also shot during the incident,” the source disclosed.
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‎An anti-cultism advocacy group, NaijaConfra, also identified one of the victims simply as Taiwo, claiming he died at the scene, while the motorcyclist reportedly succumbed to injuries after attempting to escape.
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‎The Osun State Police Command confirmed the incident, stating that officers were immediately deployed to the scene after receiving distress reports.
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‎Police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said investigations had commenced and the matter had been transferred to the anti-cultism unit of the command.
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‎“Yes, the incident happened and two people were killed. Our intelligence personnel are already working on the case, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible,” he said.
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‎The latest incident has renewed concerns over the rising cases of cult-related violence in parts of Osun State and other tertiary institutions across the country.