One Moshood Salawudeem, an Islamic worshiper, reportedly lost his life in a fracas that ensued between some masquerade followers and Muslim worshipers in Osogbo, Osun State.
The incident, which generated panic in the area, was said to have also led to nine persons sustaining serious injuries but are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
According to reports by some residents, the masquerade and his followers were said to be passing through the Oluode Aranyin’s compound, where the mosque is located, at the time the worshippers were having prayers under a canopy near the mosque on Sunday, June 27, 2021.
The Chief Imam of the mosque, Alhaji Quoseem Yunus, who spoke on the matter on Monday, said the masquerade was guided by some police officers.
“We were outside our mosque, having special prayers on Sunday when the masquerade and his men appeared. Four policemen were with them.
“They passed us by and moved down. They later returned to where we all sat and started pelting us with stones. They later shot at us and used machete on us. One person was killed. We have taken the corpse to UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital Morgue. Nine others are receiving treatment in other hospitals in Osogbo.”
The Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, could not be reached to confirm the incident as of press time.