Two Feared Killed In Lagos Suspected Cult Attacks

Residents of Lakowe’s Orita Adeba and Sangotedo communities expressed heightened concern on Saturday following the occurrence of suspected cult-related clashes that resulted in the brutal killings of two young men in separate incidents that are believed to be acts of retaliation.

According to a report by PUNCH Metro published on Sunday, these incidents represent a continuation of a troubling trend of cult-related violence that has claimed numerous lives throughout Lagos State in recent weeks.

A resident, who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the situation, reported that one of the victims was attacked with machetes and subsequently left abandoned by the roadside. Furthermore, the assailants reportedly severed the victim’s right wrist and took it with them.

He said, “It is true. It happened yesterday. They left the body at Orita Adeba, opposite the Lakowe Bus Stop. We can no longer sleep at night.

“We learnt that he was killed by the Aye cult group. His wrist was totally cut off. They have been killing each other to count scores for a few weeks now.”

A short video seen by PUNCH Metro showed the deceased, dressed in brown shorts and a white vest, with dreadlocks, lying face-up in a pool of blood as residents and mourners gathered around, lamenting and taking pictures.

Another resident, identified simply as Fatai, lamented that killings had become frequent in Ibeju-Lekki.

He said, “They just started killing each other. Just three days ago, my neighbour was telling me that someone was also butchered in the same Lakowe.

“It’s over three incidents now within a short time. The boy who was killed is believed to be a cult member also. They are using their lives to count scores.”

While residents linked the Lakowe killing to cult violence, another young man was also found dead by a culvert in the Sangotedo area.

Though the motive was yet to be confirmed, a video shared by the Naija Confra Telegram page showed the victim in a white singlet and black trousers lying lifeless by the roadside.

A senior police officer who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Sunday said he would provide details of the incidents later in the evening.

However, no official response had been received as of the time this report was filed.

Last week, PUNCH Metro reported a similar cult-related clash in Ibeju-Lekki, where two people were killed.

Images from that incident showed one of the victims with deep machete cuts to the face and severe injuries to the wrist, his body sprawled beside a blood-drenched motorcycle.