The Ogun State Police Command has discovered the bodies of three young men suspected to have been killed by rival cult members in an abandoned building in Ijoko-Ota.
The assailants were said to have macheted the young men to death and cut off their left hands. Two of the deceased, were reportedly members of the Eiye Confraternity.
Police spokesperson SP Omolola Odutola said that the police are investigating the killings and have identified the number one Eiye Confraternity as members of a rival cult group.
“Upon receipt of the report, policemen arrived the scene and observed that the deceased left hands were cut off. Two were identified as Alias Memory and one Rilwan a suspected cultist of the Eiye Confraternity group who have been on the police look out for several crimes.”
“Corpses were evacuated and deposited at the morgue for further investigation, while the Area is under close monitoring.”
“The police has initiated a thorough investigation into the killings with the assistance from local informants. This led to the identification of the number one Eiye Confraternity as members of a rival cult group, the Eiye confraternity.”
“Efforts are ongoing to gather more information about the activities of these cult groups and their connections to other criminal acts in the area.
“The police are committed to bringing all perpetrators involved in cultism and related crimes to justice, ensuring the safety and security of the community” he said
The police also called for collaborative efforts with the community in combating cultism and ensuring a peaceful and secure environment for all residents.
