Two killed as cultists fight in Ogun, Lagos states

Two people have been killed in the Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State following a renewed clash between two cult groups.

The fight was said to have broken out in the state following a fresh crisis which reportedly started late on Thursday and continued until Friday morning.

It was gathered that the crisis was sparked by a clash between two opposing cult associations.

The corpses of two members of the cult were seen lying around the Mowe area on Friday morning causing fear among residents as most shops are yet to open for business.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while confirming the incident, said the clash was between two rival cult groups.

He added: “It is a fight between two rival groups. One of the cultists was killed yesterday (Thursday) but the situation has been brought under control.

“We have arrested a suspect in relation to the violence.”

Also in Lagos State, a clash took place on Friday around Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos.

According to an eyewitness, the clash was a result of Thursday’s clash between two cult gangs in Lagos.

He said armed riot policemen had been drafted to the place.