Suspected cultists kill hotel manager in Kwara

In the capital of Kwara State, Ilorin, there have been reports of suspected cultists shooting and killing a hotel manager. It was revealed that Anthony Balogun, the victim, oversaw the motel on his mother's behalf. 

The event happened at the hotel in the Olunlade neighbourhood of Ilorin at approximately 8:00 p.m. Two armed guys reportedly entered the hotel and wanted to speak with the management. 

“Believing they were prospective customers, the deceased came out of his room to meet them at the reception. The assailants then lured him outside the reception area and shot him at close range in the chest.

“Afterwards, they reportedly attacked him with machetes, inflicting severe injuries on his head, hands, and legs”, the source added.

The elder sister of the deceased who recounted their last communication together requested anonymity.

“He called me around 7:00 pm wanting to relay some information but I was in the kitchen and asked one of my children to take the call with the intention of calling back.

“But when I did around 8:00 pm, his phone was switched off. It was later l received a call from his wife, asking me to come to the Kwara State General Hospital where I found his lifeless body, badly mutilated”, the sister said.

Victor Olaiya, the Commissioner of Police, verified the occurrence in a conversation with reporters on Friday night. He said that the police were looking into the matter.

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