By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo

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Few days after unknown cultists murdered Prince Yinusa Okunloye, a biological son of Olofa of Ofatedo, Oba Abdulahi Yinusa, in Osun state, the same set of violent group invaded the same community on Sunday night to unleash terror on innocent inhabitants of the town.

The hoodlums were said to have stormed the community around 12.00 a.m after a tip off that, traditionalists in the community are to commence a traditional rite known as ” ORO” to invoke deities and gods of the land to deal ruthlessly with those who might have been involved in the killing of the deceased.

Informed sources hinted that, immediately they arrived the community, they fished out those behind the traditional rites and invokers of deities, three of them were reportedly shot while other sustained various degrees of injuries in different parts of their bodies.

Our correspondent learnt that a prompt arrival of Police detective to the community however, helped to douse the aggravated tension that enveloped the community

Police sources disclosed that they first engaged the police team in a gun battle before they finally withdrew and flee when discovered they could not outsmart them.

The police later said, they had keep vigil at the community to ensure safety of the community dwellers and assured them of adequate protection saying, there was no need for them to be panicking on the incident.

The victims that were injured during the incident have been taken to an undisclosed hospital where medical attention are being given to them, while inhabitants of the town were seen discussing the issues.

One of the community leaders who does not want his name in the world the print told our reporter that, it is high time, the police launched a man hunt for the perpetrators and get them arrested to discourage incessant invasion of the town.

Also speaking with our correspondent, a community leader who identified himself as Mr. Ajisafe simply said,”we are no longer safe in the community and the best thing to do now, is for the police to swing into action to address the matter headlong by bringing the culprits of the act to book in no distant time.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola said the police is on the trail of the suspects adding that nemesis will soon catch up with them.