Gunmen have shot dead a man identified as Adejuwon Adekunle, popularly known as Asa, near a recreation centre in the Dele Yes Sir area of Osogbo, Osun State, with police saying preliminary findings suggest the attack may have been cult-related.

The shooting occurred between about 1:30am and 2am on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when unidentified armed men reportedly moved into the area and opened fire.

Adekunle was hit during the shooting and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, according to the Osun State Police Command.

His body was subsequently deposited at a morgue.

Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi confirmed the killing, describing the incident as a suspected cult-related attack while stressing that investigations were still ongoing.

“What happened in Dele Yes Sir is suspected to be a cult-related attack,” Ojelabi said.

He said armed men entered the area at about 2am and began shooting, with Adekunle struck during the incident.

The identities of the gunmen remain unknown, while police have not publicly established a motive beyond their preliminary suspicion that the killing may be connected to cult activity.

Reports that the attackers may have traced Adekunle to the location have also not been independently confirmed by Verita Post.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, has directed that the case be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, for a more detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.

Ojelabi said no arrest had been made in connection with the shooting as of the latest police update.

The police have also not announced the identities of any suspects or disclosed whether investigators recovered weapons, spent ammunition or other evidence from the scene.

The killing has added to concerns over violent crime in Osogbo and other parts of Osun State, with the latest police investigation expected to determine whether the attack was linked to cult rivalry or another motive.

Police have not accused any named individual or group of responsibility for Adekunle’s death.