His son, Yahaya Samu, who spoke to journalists at the scene of the incident, said he fled when the settlement came under attack. My father also told them that he didn’t keep money at home and that whenever he needed money, he would sell his cow. The state police command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident, said all the deceased were members of the same family. “Some yet-to-be identified gunmen had attacked and shot dead six members of a family and left one other person injured at the settlement located on the outskirts of Wasinmi village. The Osun State Government condemned the killings on Sunday.

Source: Punch March 15, 2021 02:35 UTC