At least, three persons have been reportedly killed in a suspected cult clash in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, just as one person was reportedly killed on Saturday in the same area.
The Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
According to Odutola, three persons were arrested in connection to the killing after the police raided the Agbowa area of Sagamu where the clash took place, while the remains of the dead victims had been deposited at a morgue.
She said, “During a routine weekend patrol in Sagamu, by the Divisional Police Officer on Sunday, November 12, 2023, an intelligence was intercepted by the Divisional Police Officer from a concerned citizen with a private identity. According to the information provided, a group of unknown men suspected to be cultists, approximately six in number, had gone to the Agbowa area to foment trouble causing a rival cult group clash.
“Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer swiftly led a patrol team to the area. On arrival, they discovered three unidentified young men lying lifeless in a pool of blood, with gunshot wounds to their heads. The victims were immediately rushed to the Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, where a doctor certified them dead. Their bodies were subsequently taken to the morgue.”
The police spokesperson said exhibits such as live cartridges and mobile phones were recovered from the scene of the clash while noting that the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun, had mobilised officers to the community to ensure the safety of lives and property.
“Cordoning off the scene of the crime, eight expended cartridges, one live cartridge, and one Samsung phone were recovered from the scene of the crime. In connection with the cult clash, three individuals have been arrested as follows: One Oluwatosin Adeniro (25 years old); Adebayo Oluwasun (35 years old), and Segun Ademola (38 years old).
“There is the visibility of policemen as directed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun, who himself was physically present in Sagamu through the weekend to ensure the safety of all persons in and out of Sagamu as well as to instil confidence among the residents of Sagamu. Residents are advised to carry out their daily routines without any fear or hesitation. The CP is determined to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice, and anyone found responsible will be prosecuted accordingly,” Odutola disclosed.
PUNCH Metro reported Saturday that one person was killed in the Sagamu area late Friday in a suspected cult clash, an incident which signified the return of cult operations in the area after two months.
On September 19, no fewer than eight persons were also killed in reprisal cult clashes in the same Sagamu area.
