- Renewed Cult Clashes Leave Trail of Death in Lagos Communities
- Graphic videos circulating online showed at least three persons with severe injuries in Iyana-Ipaja and Aboru
- In a text message response, Adebisi said the command contacted divisional police officers in all the areas mentioned, noting that only the Satellite Town incident was officially confirmed
At least four persons are feared dead following separate cult-related clashes that erupted in different parts of Lagos State over the past week.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the violent incidents occurred between Wednesday and Monday across several communities, including Iyana-Ipaja and Aboru in Alimosho Local Government Area; Badore and Olokonla in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area; as well as Onipanu near Fadeyi and Satellite Town.
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In Badore, one person identified simply as Chidera was reportedly killed on Friday during a clash involving suspected members of the Eiye confraternity and a rival group.
Meanwhile, graphic videos circulating online showed at least three persons with severe injuries in Iyana-Ipaja and Aboru. The footage, shared on Naija Confra, an anti-cultism platform, showed victims with deep cuts to their heads and shoulders, with heavy bleeding visible. One of the injured persons was seen pressing a blood-soaked cloth against a serious head wound.
Although it could not be independently confirmed whether the injuries were directly linked to cult violence, other individuals captured in the videos—whose faces were blurred—were also seen nursing serious wounds.
Further violence was reported in the Onipanu area near Fadeyi, where a man identified simply as Israel was allegedly shot dead. A video linked to the incident showed the victim sustaining a gunshot wound to the head, after which the attackers reportedly fired additional shots until he became motionless.
At Satellite Town, another man was found dead at the NEPA Junction last Wednesday. However, it remains unclear whether the killing was cult-related.
According to Punch, While official confirmation was initially awaited from the Lagos State Police Command on several of the reported incidents, another killing was reported on Monday morning at Baba Adisa Bus Stop, Ibeju-Lekki.
The victim, identified only as Alabama, was found lying motionless on the pavement, wearing a black shirt and a ring on his left ear.
As of the time of filing this report, the police had yet to issue an official statement on the Ibeju-Lekki incident.
However, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Mrs Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the killing at Satellite Town, describing it as a suspected murder.
In a text message response, Adebisi said the command contacted divisional police officers in all the areas mentioned, noting that only the Satellite Town incident was officially confirmed.
“The case is under investigation and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, as soon as possible,” she said.
The police command continues to grapple with violent crimes across the state. Last year, no fewer than 10 persons were killed within 10 days in incidents linked to cult-related violence in Lagos.
