Suspected cultists kill 19-year-old and injure 2 others at football viewing centre in Kwara
Stray bullets have killed a 19-year-old boy and injured two others as a group of suspected cultists stormed a football viewing centre at Coca-Cola Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday while fans were watching a football match.
A source described the terrifying scene, noting that the attackers opened fire indiscriminately, causing panic and chaos.
“They just came out of nowhere and started shooting. People ran in different directions. It was like a war zone,” the source who pleaded for anonymity said.
The 19-year-old victim, whose identity has yet to be officially confirmed, was reportedly shot in the head and died instantly.
“He was lying in a pool of blood. It was a horrifying sight,” the source added.
The two other individuals who sustained gunshot wounds were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
“I heard a gunshot and had to turn back immediately. My wife’s shop is located at that place. A young man was hit by a stray bullet and was lying in a pool of blood,” he said.
The source added that he approached police officers conducting a stop-and-search operation under the A-Division bridge to alert them.
“I met some police officers under the bridge where they were doing stop and search. I told them about the incident, and they said they would mobilise to the scene,” he narrated.
However, the extent of police intervention remains unclear as at the time of filing this report.
The spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, didn’t respond to phone calls and text message sent to her.
