The police in Osun State have confirmed the killing by a suspected cultist of one Hassan Adedeji, a graduate of Federal Polytechnic, Ede, in the south western State, and a commercial motorcyclist.
The State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the killings Thursday in Osogbo, the State capital, affirming that the duo was shot dead close to a gate of the institution.
Opalola explained that the killer, Rasheed Okoolu, as reported to the police by an eyewitness, is a notorious cultist.
She said police had launched intensive manhunt to arrest the suspect.
In the same vein, the institution’s Public Relations Officer Sola Lawal, in a statement, appealed to students to be calm to allow the police to conduct their investigation.
“I can confirm to you that one Hassan Adedeji, an HND graduate of Banking and Finance and an awaiting NYSC corps member, as well as a commercial motorcyclist were shot dead Wednesday in Ede town.
“The polytechnic’s management is very saddened by this unfortunate incident.
“Let me use this opportunity to appeal to our students to remain calm and be law-abiding, while we await final police investigation into this dastardly act.
“May Almighty God give the bereaved families the fortitude to bear the loss,’’ he stated.
Following the sad incident students of the polytechnic had staged a protest, blocked roads in Ede while demanding for the arrest of the suspected killer.