Confusion Over Death Of Local Security Guard In Osun

A local security guard was on Monday found slaughtered at his duty post by unknown assailants in Ikirun, Ifelodun local government area of Osun State.

The incident threw residents of the community into confusion.

OSUN DEFENDER learnt that the security guard, popularly known as ‘Ibariba’, was killed at a shop, owned by one man named Baba Giwa, where he was found early Monday.

According to a resident, Rafiu Sola, the slaughtered body of Ibariba was discovered in the morning when business activities was about to start.

He added that security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Security and Defence Corps, NSCDC, evacuated the remains after an alert by residents of the area.

The spokesperson of the NSCDC, Osun State Command, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the incident.

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Adeleke said: “The remains of the local security guard had been deposited in a morgue. Investigations have commenced by the officers of the corps in the division to unravel the cause of his death and apprehend the perpetrators of the evil act.”

The Public Relations Officer of Osun Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, said in a telephone conversation with OSUN DEFENDER on Wednesday that efforts are ongoing to unravel the mystery behind the death of the guard.

“No update yet but efforts are ongoing to unravel the mystery behind his death. The police are not relenting. We will surely do a thorough investigation on the incident and make sure the culprits are brought to book,” Opalola stated.