Rival cult gang hacks three to death in Ogun, chops off their left hands

Some people suspected to be members of a rival cult gang have hacked three persons in Ijoko community in Ota area of Ogun State to death, leaving their remains in an abandoned building.

The attack, it was learnt, occurred yesterday in what some of the residents reckoned was the aftermath of a renewed rival cult gangs’ violence.

The attackers chopped off the left hands of the slain persons while two of the deceased were identified as suspected members of Eiye Confraternity.

The Public Relations Officer of Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, a Superintendent of Police (SP), who confirmed the incident in a press release, said a community leader in Abibatun Toronbi community, Ijoko, Ogun State reported the incident at the Ijoko Police Station.

Odutola said the community leader noted that on Saturday, October 13, three unidentified young men were found hacked to death in an abandoned building or criminal hideout within their community.

“The policemen, on arrival at the scene, observed that the deceased persons’ left hands were cut off.

“Two were identified as Alias Memory and Rilwan, suspected cultists of the Eiye Confraternity grou, who have been on police look out for several crimes.

“Their corpses were evacuated and deposited at the morgue for further investigation while the area is under close monitoring.

“The police have initiated a thorough investigation into the killings with assistance from local informants.

“This led to their identification 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.

“The community is encouraged to continue providing valuable information to the police to aid in further investigations and the apprehension of other individuals involved in criminal activities in the area.

“Collaborative efforts between the police and the community are essential in combating cultism and ensuring a peaceful and secure environment for all residents,” she stated. (The Nation)