Two killed, others injured as cultists attack night club

Two persons were killed and others injured in an attack on a night club in Ijebu–Igbo, Ogun State, by people suspected to be cultists, who shot into the crowded club on Friday night.

It was gathered that the incident happened around 9:30pm when the fun seekers were in high spirit, drinking and dancing to a tune of music until the attackers barged into them and before they knew it, gun shot rang out severally, shattering their peace.

It was gathered further that bullets allegedly struck two of the fun seekers, including one Seun Abana, dead while some others were also injured in an ensuing stampede.

A witness said that the remains of the dead were evacuated on Saturday morning by the Police Operatives from the Police Divisional Headquarters, Ijebu–Igbo.

But the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the attack on the night club, said one person – Seun Abana, was shot dead.

Abimbola said the assailant stormed the club, identified the victim and shot him.

He added that the Police is conducting an investigation into the incident to unmask the identity of the killer, expressing the confidence that the Police would get the killer.