Cult clash claims 2 as police arrest 33 in Lagos

The police in Lagos State, yesterday, said two persons were killed and several others sustained injuries when members of two rival secret cult gangs clashed on Wednesday at the Fadeyi area of the state. The police identified the deceased as Tolu Kuti, a suspected cultist, and Samuel Geofrey of DTD Services, Apapa. It was gathered […]

The police in Lagos State, yesterday, said two persons were killed and several others sustained injuries when members of two rival secret cult gangs clashed on Wednesday at the Fadeyi area of the state.

The police identified the deceased as Tolu Kuti, a suspected cultist, and Samuel Geofrey of DTD Services, Apapa.

It was gathered that while Kuti was allegedly involved in the fracas, Geofrey was caught up in the cross fire between the cult gang members.

Spokesman of the police in the state, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the casualty figure, said 33 suspected cult members had been arrested for alleged involvement in the fracas.

Elkana said the fracas occurred on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at about 11:00am.

He said the Onipanu Police Station received a distress call that members of rival cult groups from Alakara, Mushin and Onipanu, Shomolu, armed with dangerous weapons, were engaging themselves in a fierce supremacy fight at Fadeyi, Onipanu, along Ikorodu Road.

“During the scuffle, one Tobi Kuti, suspected to be one of the hoodlums, and one Samuel Geofrey of DTD Services, Apapa, who was caught up in the web, were killed by the hoodlums.

“Patrol teams and operatives of tactical units were promptly deployed to the scene. The teams swiftly contained the situation and restored normalcy in the area. 33 suspects were arrested in connection with the incident and two locally made short guns with 10 live cartridges and other dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, and knives were recovered,” he said.

“The command has deployed more resources to the affected areas for manhunt of other fleeing members of the gangs. Investigation is ongoing,” he added.

Elkana said the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, had called on parents to monitor the activities of their children, especially those who engaged in cult activities and gangsterism, noting that the command was duty bound to deal decisively with criminal elements in line with the law and protect the lives of the good people of the state.