Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Cult clash claims 16 in Ilorin

It was a weekend of violence in parts of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. At the last count, about 16 people were feared to have been killed in a renewed clash between cult groups. 

Areas mostly affected are Agbooba, Baboko, Saboline, Irewolede and Niger Road. Already, the police said they had arrested more than 30 people suspected to be involved in the clash.
The clash, according to sources, started from a disagreement over positions in an election for Student Union executive members at the Kwara State Polytechnic (KWARAPOLY). 
Authorities of the polytechnic have closed the institution indefinitely. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects to journalists in Ilorin.
 He said 14 people among them had so far been found culpable after screening and would be charged to court this week while investigations still continued on the development.
Read More  http://newtelegraphonline.com/cult-clash-claims-16-in-ilorin/

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