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Ibadan Mall Closed-Down Over Alleged Killing Of ‘Yahoo Boy’

 

 

 

A popular mall, Palms Mall at the Ring road Area of Ibadan has been shut down following the killing of a youth suspected to be an internet fraudster.

 

 

Policemen were reportedly seen at the shopping mall which was closed down on Monday following the incident.

 

It was gathered that some suspected internet fraudsters were on the rampage at the mall on Sunday night and the police were invited to restore normalcy.

 

 

The youths were reportedly smoking Indian hemp when some policemen deployed in the area arrived at the scene.

 

 

One of the youths was said to have made an attempt to escape arrest and a gunshot was heard.

 

The victim, who was said to have been hit in the stomach, died on the spot.

 

 

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso while confirming the incident, said the killing was perpetrated by a rival cult.

 

 

He said, “It is a case of cult-related violence. Comprehensive investigations are ongoing to apprehend all the culprits involved. Updates would be provided in due course.”

 

 

The mall has been shut down indefinitely and taken over by the police as a result of the clash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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