Suspected bandits have killed a prominent Islamic cleric, Alfa Iliasu, in Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Reports reaching DAILY POST indicated that the attackers stormed the cleric’s residence on Saturday and struck him on the head with a cutlass.
He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention but died before receiving treatment.
Alfa Iliasu was widely known across Baruten and neighbouring communities for his spiritual activities and his acclaimed ability to identify witches, a reputation that brought him considerable public attention over the years.
Sources revealed that three suspects were involved in the attack. One of the suspects was reportedly killed at the scene, while another was arrested and taken into police custody for further investigation.
The third suspect escaped and is currently at large.
Meanwhile, family members, friends, Islamic scholars and sympathizers gathered to pay their last respects as the late cleric was buried at the Ilesha-Baruba Muslim Cemetery in accordance with Islamic rites.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, at the time of this report were unsuccessful.
