Posted by Chinenye on Wed 16th Sep, 2026 - tori.ng
A man has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Osogbo, Osun State, in the early hours of Tuesday.
(Police Officers. Photo Credit: ICIR Nigeria)
Osun State Police have confirmed that a man identified as Adejuwon Adekunle, known as Asa, was k!lled by gunmen in Osogbo, the state capital.
Adekunle was reportedly att@cked near a recreation centre in the Dele Yes Sir area in the early hours of Tuesday by unknown assailants.
Police say he was shot and taken to hospital but was pronounced d£ad on arrival.
His body has been placed in a morgue.
The police believe the incident was likely cult-related.
According to reports, armed men came to the area around 2am and opened fire.
Adekunle was hit during the shooting and rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
It appears Adekunle was traced to the location and att@cked between 1:30am and 2am, though the exact details remain unclear.
The attackers have not been identified and their whereabouts are unknown.
Police say no arrests have been made so far.
The case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest the k!lling may be cult-related, and authorities have promised to investigate to establish what happened and find those responsible.