Cult clash claims 2 lives in Lagos

RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos.

Hell reportedly let loose Monday in Ijora Badia, a Lagos suburb in Apapa – Iganmu Local Council Development Area of the state, as two cult groups engaged in a bloody clash, living two persons dead.

One of the deceased, identified as Rotimi Esomojumi was said to have been macheted to death at Arane street, in front of a white garment church, while the other yet to be identified person was killed at Akorede street.

Our correspondent reliably gathered that the deceased were members of Aiye and Eiye confraternity that have been causing unrest in the area and its environ.

Though the root cause of the clash could not be ascertained, a source said one of the groups was on a revenge mission to launch a reprisal attack on Rotimi.

It was reliably gathered that Rotimi is one of the sons of a retired police officer and community leader, who resides few metres away from the scene of the incident.

The rampaging cultists were said to have wielded both matchets and locally made pistols.

They were said to have been shot sporadically to scare residents and passersby as they engaged in the bloody clash which lasted about an hour before the arrival of Police operatives from Badia Division.

The clash, which occurred at about 4.00 pm according to witnesses, led to pandemonium forcing both residents and passersby to scamper for safety.

Shop owners on Akorede, Giwa, Ireti Owoseni and adjoining streets were said to have fled, leaving their shops unlocked, following the sound of gunshots.

The community leader who preferred anonymity informed our correspondent that the corpses have been taken away by the policemen.

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When contacted, the police public relations officer of the Command CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu was yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing the report.

He however promised to get back.