CITIZENS COMPASS – Three persons believed to be cultists have reportedly lost their lives in Ilorin, Kwara State when rival cultists clashed in the area.
The incident reportedly occurred at Idi-Ape, Gambari, Babooko and Surulere areas of Ilorin.
This was contained by the spokesperson, Kwara State Police Command, state police command Ajayi Okasanmi, yesterday, in a statement on.
He reinforced the clampdown on motorcyclists and tricycle riders to stop movement between 9p.m., and 6a.m., daily in order to restore normalcy in the areas.
The spokesperson urged parents and guardians, who reside in the affected areas to warn their wards not to allow themselves to be instruments to wreck havoc in the society.
The statement reads: “Kwara State Police Command wishes to assure the good people of Kwara State, especially residents of Idi-Ape, Gambari, Babooko and Surulere areas of the metropolis, that the command is doing all within its powers to put a stop to the recent activities of suspected cultists, which have resulted in the deaths of about three people equally believed to be members of opposing cult groups.
“To this end, the command has commenced aggressive raids of black spots, stop and search, and a total clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles operating outside the time permitted by the law, which is between 9p.m., and 6a.m., daily.”
