Commotion In Iwo As Hunter Kills Man, Tries To Flee With Body

A local hunter has reportedly killed one young man in Iwo, headquarters of Iwo local government area of Osun State.

It was reported that the hunter met the deceased at the junction of Latico area in the town around 3 am on Tuesday. Subsequently, an argument broke out between them regarding the victim’s intended destination.

Findings revealed that after some time, some residents heard the sound of a gun and, upon visiting the scene, found the hunter attempting to carry the body of the deceased before calling the police and other security agencies.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp in Osun, Kehinde Adeleke, said the hunter was arrested by the police and rescued from the scene, where a mob had already gathered around to unleash jungle justice on the hunter.

She added that some youths in the area started burning fires to protest the killing of the victim, but calm was restored in the area by a team of NSCDC operatives at the scene.

While confirming the arrest of the suspect, Osun Police Command spokesperson Yemisi Opalola said the police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances leading to the killing of the victim.

She reiterated the command’s warning on careful handling of guns to avoid accidents and killings, urging the public, especially hunters and other security outfits, to maintain vigilance with gun handling.

The Osun State Police Command is miffed with the report/news of the shooting/killing of a man in Iwo, despite continuous warnings/sensitization of members of the public, especially hunters and other local security outfits, on the use of guns (firearms).

“The Command is using this medium to appeal to members of the public, especially the family of the deceased and residents of Iwo, to remain calm and not to take the law into their hands, as the Command has set up a team of crack detectives to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting/killing of the man in the town.

“Meanwhile, the suspect has since been identified, arrested, and is presently in police custody.

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