Again, cultists go on rampage in Ibadan, kill 70-year-old woman, injure scores

Rival cult groups in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, went on rampage on Monday morning killing a 70-year-old plantain seller in Molete, popularly called Iya Oluso, the during a clash that lasted for more than four hours.

IDOMA VOICE gathered that tens of people were also injured in the clash between two rival cult groups.

The two cult groups caused panic in areas such as Idi-Arere, Kudeti, Ilupeju and its environment where the elderly woman was reportedly shot.

The woman died due to the gunshot injuries she sustained during the clash.

It was gathered that the clash started on Sunday at a party. The cult members, on Monday, then visited the areas, to unleash terror on the residents.

SaharaReporters quoted a source as saying the hoodlums started attacking innocent citizens, destroying vehicles on the roads, and looting the shops in the area. He added that stray bullet from the hoodlums hit the elderly woman, killing her on the spot.

As at the time of filling in this report, the Oyo State Police command is yet to react to the incident.