Two boys were reportedly stabbed to death in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Friday night.
The two boys identified as Lukman and Kudus, were allegedly attacked and stabbed at Adifa and Centre Igboro area of Ilorin metropolisat about 11.30pm, that Friday.
Police report said the attack was carried out by a group of boys led by one Habeeb Ganiyu, of the Agbarere area of Ilorin, who allegedly stabbed the deceased several times in the chest.
The Kwara State Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, said the victims were rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital by operatives of the Oja-Oba Police station after responding to a distress call, but were confirmed dead.
Okasanmi also informed that Habeeb, who led the group that carried out the vicious attack was also seriously injured and is now under arrest.
Kwara State Police Command, condemned the development saying “the immediate and remote cause(s) of the fatal attack were yet to be unravelled.
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Tuesday Assayomo, has ordered a discreet investigation into the matter, efforts are on to arrest the fleeing attackers.
The Police Commissioner warned that the culprits would be dealt with accordingly.
He advised all criminals to leave Kwara State, as anyone arrested would surely face the music.
