A bloody clash between rival cult groups on Monday afternoon in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital has reportedly left one person dead.
Sources said the deceased, simply identified as Kalipha, was shot at Maraba/Alalubosa area, Ilorin at about 12:05PM on Monday.
An eye-witness, who spoke to FreshInsight newspaper, said “We started hearing sporadic gunshots at exactly 12:05pm all around maraba, we all hurriedly closed shop and scampered to safety.
“Few minutes later, we saw some group of boys wielding cutlass, guns and other dangerous weapons leaving Maraba through the Pategi section of the Garage and afterwards we met the lifeless body of a middle aged boy severe cutlass cuts on his head and body.
“The assailants left walking majestically through Maraba road towards Murtala area of the metropolis unchallenged.”