Residents of Ofatedo, in Egbedore Local Government area of Osun are in panic as suspected cult gang murdered son of the traditional ruler of the community
It was gathered that the cultists killed son of Oba Abdulahi Okunloye the Olofa of Ofatedo, Yinusa Okunloye in Ofatedo on Saturday morning at his resident in Ofatedo.
It was learnt that the prince was called out of his house around 12am on Saturday and was shot in the chest.
It was gathered following the incident fear gripped the hearts of people in the community as some men in a car welding guns were spotted around 8am on Saturday at Ofatedo.
There was a roadblock as at 8am in the community while businesses were closed down.
The Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.
She said a group of suspected cultists numbering three invaded Olofa street, Ofatedo and called Okunloye out of his room and shot him in his chest.
She disclosed that the prince later died and his remains deposited at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy.
Opalola said no arrest has been made but promised that “frantic efforts are on to arrest the suspects.”
