Over the weekend, a fresh outbreak of cult violence resulted in the tragic death of an unidentified adult male in the Afobaje area of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area in Ogun State.
Additionally, Kazeem Abiola was hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound during the incident.
Reports indicated that the clash occurred around midday on Friday when a group of armed individuals, suspected to be affiliated with different confraternities, stormed the area. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was also attacked with a machete. Meanwhile, Abiola sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
An eyewitness mentioned that the altercation seemed to be a clash between the Eiye and Alora confraternities, indicative of suspected cult-related violence.
The source said, “The incident happened in the afternoon. What I saw was that some men who were on motorcycles stormed the area and they attacked two persons. There was panic as everyone was running for safety when we heard the gunshots. It was when the police arrived that we saw that two persons were shot. One of the victims was placed on a motorcycle but I doubt if he will survive the attack because he was bleeding profusely.
“It has been a while since we last experienced a cult clash in this area and I think the guys are now back with their attitude. I wonder why someone will indulge in cultism. There are rumors that it was the members of the Eiye and Alora confraternities who were fighting.”
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the clash, adding that only one person died while the other person was currently receiving treatment at a health facility in the state.
She further revealed that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamutu, had ordered a manhunt for the fleeing suspects while assuring the public not to panic but to go about their daily activities without fear.
