The Osun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected cult-related killing of a 40-year-old man, whose lifeless body was discovered inside a vehicle in Osogbo, the state capital.
According to police sources, the incident was reported at about 12:15 a.m. on July 25, 2026, after the body of Abayomi David was found inside a Toyota Camry with Lagos registration number LND 468 HL along Alatori Road, Olude, Osogbo.
The sources disclosed that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Dugbe Division immediately led a team of detectives to the scene following the report.
Upon arrival, officers reportedly found the vehicle’s engine still running. A search of the area led to the recovery of nine expended ammunition shells, suggesting the victim may have been shot at close range.
Crime scene photographs were taken, while the body was evacuated to the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital Mortuary in Osogbo, where it was deposited pending an autopsy.
According to the sources, investigators suspect the killing may be linked to cult-related violence, although they stressed that inquiries are still ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
The police have intensified efforts to identify, trace and arrest those responsible for the killing, while surveillance operations have also been stepped up as part of the investigation.
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