Gunmen kill one, injure two others in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Some gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have on Tuesday evening killed one person while two others sustained gunshot injuries along Osogbo/Ibokun road, Osun State.

It was gathered that the gunmen intercepted the bus travelling along the route and started shooting at the people while trying to escape. One person died while two others sustained a bullet injury.

According to a police source, it could not be ascertained if the gunmen were robbers or kidnappers.

The incident occurred around 7:30 pm beside Aje Bamidele village in Obokun Local Government Area, Osun State.

The spokesperson of Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, on Wednesday, said some units of security operatives have launched a manhunt on the attackers.

She added that the Font Response Unit (PRU) Joint Task Force, and Amotekun operatives are combing the forest.

“The person who was shot dead has been moved to the morgue while the other two who sustained injuries are being treated in the hospital.

“We could not ascertain if anybody was kidnapped from the scene but our men are in pursuit of those gunmen.

“The Police, JTF Font Response of the police and the men of Amotekun have been combing the forest to arrest the suspects.”