By Ahmed Ajikobi
A 23 year old Open University student Isiaka Muhammed was on Tuesday shot to death by some boys suspected to be cultists at Akerebiata area of Ilorin,kwara state.
The attack on Isiaka occurred at around 6:30pm. He was reportedly was shot in the chest.
According to kwara state police command’s spokesperson SP Ajayi Okasanmi in a press release, the police acting on tip off, swung into action to rescue the situation, took the victim to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a doctor. The remains have been deposited for autopsy.
The statement reads:”Today 12/7/2022, information was received that at about 1630hrs, some boys suspected to be cultists visited a house at Akerebiata area of Ilorin, attacked one Mohammed Isiaka ‘m’ aged 23yrs, a computer science student of the Open University Ilorin , shot him in the chest.
“Policemen from C Division who raced to the scene on receipt of the information, took the victim to UITH, where the victim was confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
The corpse of the victim has been deposited for autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc (+) has ordered a discreet and result- oriented investigation into the matter. The good people of Kwara State, particularly the residents of the area are advised to go about their lawful businesses as adequate security arrangements have been emplaced to forestall any revenge attack.
“The CP also assures the PEOPLE that the perpetrators of the heinous act would be fished out and prosecuted.”
