The victim was killed with a hammer. He was hit on the head repeatedly by a man who attacked him.
In Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, there was a violent clash between members of competing cult groups, and according to reports, one person was killed in the conflict.
Reports indicate that four other individuals sustained injuries as a result of the altercation that took place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, located right outside the main gate of the institution.
A video that was uploaded on Facebook by Lamina Omotoyosi shows a man pounding a male adult who is lying down with a hammer on the head. Two other people stood nearby and saw the incident from a close distance.
Following the perpetrators’ departure, the corpse was hastily transported to a private hospital in Iree; however, the health care facility rejected the body.
An eyewitness stated that in addition to him, there were four other individuals who were believed to be students who were injured during the altercation.
The witness said, “I watched from a safe distance when they clashed. The clash occurred close to the gate of the Polytechnic.
“The victim was killed with a hammer. He was hit on the head repeatedly by a man who attacked him. Four other students were injured in the clash.
“That guy killed in the clash was a student. Before the clash, we heard a rumour that there was likely to be a clash and security men convened a meeting with those bad boys whom they knew on campus. No one can say immediately what caused the disagreement.
“He was hit with a hammer on the head several times by one of those who attacked him. During the clash, there was an exchange of gunfire between the two groups.
“After those who attacked him left, the victim was rushed to a private hospital in Iree. But that facility rejected him.
‘He died when his colleagues were rushing him to Osogbo. Immediately they observed he was no longer breathing, his colleagues took away his corpse.”
Professor Tope Abiola, who serves as the Dean of Student Affairs at the Polytechnic, has verified that there was a clash that took place between a group of “hoodlums outside the gate of the Polytechnic.”
He said, “We were inside campus when we started hearing gunshots. From findings, one person was critically injured. I am not aware anyone died.
“The person that was critically injured is an ex-student of the polytechnic. He did his National Diploma here and completed the program about 2 years ago. One of the other three people that were injured was hit by stray bullets.”
The spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi who also confirmed the incident said those who sustained injury in the clash were receiving treatment in a hospital.