Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the arrest of those responsible for the deadly cult clash in Osogbo, the state’s capital city.
NPO Reported that the suspected cult clash occurred in the early hours of Thursday with two people confirmed dead and several others injured.
The incident also recorded vandalisation of vehicles parked within the area of the clash.
Reacting in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke condemned the attack
While calling for calm, the governor, as quoted in the statement, charged security agencies to go after the assailants and apprehend them.
“We receive with concern recent suspected cult killing at Osogbo and we call on security agencies to enforce the law and go after the culprits. The killing and the subsequent rampage are condemnable.
“The incidents of cult violence at Osogbo should be curtailed immediately so as not to complicate the delicate security situation after recent political violence in the state.
“I call on security agencies to investigate and apprehend those involved in this dastardly act”, Adeleke was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, the governor debunked insinuation of state government’s involvement in the sad incident.
Adeleke made the disclaimer following allegation that the members of the Accord Party were responsible for the attack as one of the deceased victims was identified as an active member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His spokesperson dissociated the governor and the state government from the killing while stressing that the Accord is still mourning several of its members killed by political thugs in recent weeks.
“Neither the governor nor his government were involved in these unfortunate incidents.
“We call on members of the public to ignore fake news and propaganda.
“The security agencies should investigate and bring those responsible to account.” Rasheed.