By Dayo Johnson

Akure—SIX people have reportedly been killed by a notorious cult group, known as Tale, in the oil rich community of Ilaje in Ondo State.

The vehicle in which they were travelling to rescue a kidnapped boy was ambushed and set ablaze by the suspected cultists.

Vanguard gathered that the deceased were in a Jeep on a rescue mission of some people kidnapped and taken to the forest when they were ambushed and their vehicle set ablaze.

The group had constituted itself into a terror gang in the community and traditional rulers in the council area had risen in unity against its activities.

It was gathered that the Tale group reportedly kidnapped one Banji Orofin, who was taken to a forest after which a search party, including the police, went on a rescue mission for him.

A report was said to have been made by some youths who are keeping a tab on the activities of the group that some of the cultists were seen moving a body to the forest around 9:30p.m.

Consequently, a Jeep was sent by some leaders to rescue the kidnapped boy only for the group to ambush the car and set it ablaze together with the occupants.

Speaking with newsmen, the Olu Of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, said he had called on relevant security agencies to come to the aid of the town over the activities of cultists who had been tormenting the people of the area.

Oba Odidiomo confirmed the killing of the six persons by the group who set their vehicle ablaze.

Police image maker, Wole Ogodo, said the Police were still investigating the report, adding that the details will be made open by the command after a thorough job.