Cultists went on rampage in different parts of Ilorin, capital of KwaraState, yesterday killing at least three persons while five others sustained injuries.
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Meantime, the police command has arrested two persons in connection with the development, while investigations are still ongoing.
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The incidents, Vanguard gathered occurred around Adewole, Gambari, Aduralere and Mubo areas of the city.
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The incident was said to have started last Friday at an unnamed drinking joint in Mubo street with the killing of a middle-age man working in a barbing saloon at Lajoorin street. He was reportedly killed with a machete.
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This incident led to reprisal attack with another killing between Gambari and Adewole areas.
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Also a five-man gang believed to be cultists reportedly chased a rival gang member to Ipata area of Ilorin South Local Government Area of the state.
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The incident created panic within the densely crowded Ipata market as the cultists shot sporadically into the air while chasing their target who was eventually captured and shot to death.
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I gathered that the confusion continued around 8: 00 am yesterday, prompting many residents to run for their lives. The last victim, simply called Gani, was a 30-year-old, according to sources.