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 told The Nation 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.
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