Suspected cult group has killed the son of Oba Abdulahi Okunloye, the Olofa of Ofatedo, Yinusa Okunloye.
According to information gathered, the prince was killed at the early hour of Saturday at his residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State.
A source who spoke with our correspondent said he was shot on his chest after being called out of his house.
The incident led to serious panic within the community with a roadblock as at 8am in the community while businesses were closed down.
The Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incident.
She said a group of suspected cultists numbering three invaded Olofa street, Ofatedo and called Okunloye out of his room and shot him in his chest.
She disclosed that the prince later died and his remains deposited at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy.