Police confirm killing of 19-year-old in Osun, suspect cult attack

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a 19-year-old, Timileyin Oni, in Ijebu-Jesa by yet-to-be-identified individuals.

The command also said three people were injured and hospitalised in the incident that claimed Oni’s life.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement said preliminary findings suggested that the incident was cult-related.

“The incident happened around 11 pm on Monday. We received a report that there was a shooting at the T and K Junction in Ijebu-Jesa, and the police mobilised to the scene.

“On getting there, we met the lifeless body of a 19-year-old boy, Timileyin Oni. The police took him to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

“We saw an injury on his head, suspected to be a gunshot wound. We took him to the mortuary, and we contacted his family members,” he said.

He further explained that the father of the deceased, in a statement made at the police station, said Oni was attacked while returning from church.

Ojelabi added, “About three others were injured. We are still investigating. I don’t want to go into what is going on on social media from political parties.

“There was a warning issued by the police yesterday against celebrating 7/7 by cultists, and from all indications, it is cult-related. No arrest has been made as we speak, but the anti-cultism unit has been drafted to the area.”