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Anxiety, as cult wars rage in Lagos, Ondo, Osun
On We’ll rid states of cultism Police
By Dayo Johnso, Bose Adelaja & Shina Abubakar
SOME states in the South-West geo-political zone, especially Lagos, Osun and Ondo states, are grappling with the activities of cultists.
The menace is gradually spreading like wildfire across these states.
Also, the supremacy battle among rival cult groups has left trails of sorrow, tears and blood in these states.
Several people, especially youths, have lost their lives in recent times.
Lagos, the nation’s economic power house is currently experiencing a major challenge in the area of cultism.
By Dayo Johnson – Akure
A 26 year old suspected cultist, Tolu Omojuwa has confessed that his group, ‘Eiye fraternity killed three members of a rival cult group known as Black Axe over supremacy tussle in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje council area of Ondo State.
Omojuwa who was paraded alongside 33 other criminals by the state police command in Akure, weekend, said the two rival groups had been having a running battle over supremacy tussle in the oil rich riverine area of the state for over three years.
Speaking with newsmen, the suspect said ” My group Eiye group had for long been having clashes with ‘Aye’ fraternity, otherwise known as Black Axe group in the community and this had led to the killing of three of the ‘Aye’ members also known as Black Axe by my group.
Ondo police arrests man for killing colleague inside hemp plantation Ondo police arrests man for killing colleague inside hemp plantation
• Arrests 26-year-old cultist over killing of three persons
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Police in Ondo State have arrested a 23-year-old man, Benedict Owalun, over the murder of his colleague identified as Ekong who was beheaded during a fight inside an Indian hemp plantation in the state.
The duo was said to be working with other boys on the plantation located at Ipele in Owo Local Government Area of the state when the incident happened.
Owalun who hailed from Cross Rivers State explained that he had suspected the deceased to be behind his predicament as he had threatened to deal with him spiritually.
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