No less than 5 homeowners of Ilesa, Osun State, have been killed during clashes between 2 competing cult groups and suspected land grabbers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the battle began on Friday afternoon after some youths, thought to be cult members, stormed a new building that was being roofed at Omi-Tuntun location of Ilesa and demanded cash from employees at the site.

One witness, Mr Bisi Oyetade, informed NAN that the thugs, who likewise run as land grabbers, were told to stop obtaining employees at the website by some believed cultists, stated to be relations of your home owner.

Oyetade narrated that a clash broke out following the altercation and a presumed cultist was subdued, dragged to the bush and hacked to death by the gang protecting the brand-new building.

He said the hooligans regrouped at night and avenged the death of their colleague. The group stormed Ijoka Area of Ilesa and killed another suspected cultist.

He included that in a bid to kill their opponents, an innocent female was shot dead by the warring cultists on Friday night.

According to him, the rampaging youths resumed their hostilities on Saturday and wound up eliminating two innocent residents.

The cops have considering that released an intensive manhunt for the suspects while some patrol vans of Ijamo and Ayeso Police Divisions in Ilesa were seen patrolling the town to bring back peace and order.

All efforts to consult with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Dsp Yemisi Opalola, on the matter showed abortive.