Resident of Ikirun, headquarters of Ifelodun local government area of Osun State were on Monday thrown into confusion as a local security guard was found slaughtered at his duty post by unknown assailant.

It was gathered that the security guard popularly known as ‘Ibariba’ was killed at a shop owned by one man named Baba Giwa where he was found early hours of Monday.

A resident, Rafiu Sola disclosed that the slaughtered body of Ibariba was discovered in the morning when business activities were about to start and residents quickly alerted security operatives.

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He added that security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Security and Defence Corps(NSCDC) evacuated the remains.

When contacted, the Spokesperson of NSCDC, Osun State Command, Kehinde Adeleke confirmed the incident.

“The remains of the local security guard had been deposited in a morgue. Investigation had commenced by the officers of the corps in the division to unravel the cause of his death and apprehend the perpetrators of the evil act”, she said.