Chaos broke out in some parts of Abeokuta,
such as Iberekodo, Ago-Odo, Elega and
Adatan yesterday, as two rival cult groups
clashed, leaving three persons dead, including
a newly-wedded man.
The clash, which started around 7a.m., lasted
for three hours as residents and shop owners
hurriedly closed their doors and stayed in-
doors for hours till normalcy returned to the
areas.
At the end of the clash, said to have erupted
at a pub inside the MKO Abiola International
Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, last Friday, three
people had been killed.
Vanguard gathered that the cultists, who wore
masks during the clash, severed the right
palm of one Babatunde Alamutu and went
away with the limb after they had mutilated
the body and slashed his throat.
Investigations revealed that Alamutu was a
leader of Eiye Confraternity, who was reported
to have shot at a member of Aiye
Confraternity.
However, the bullet did not penetrate the
target.
Alamutu, who was popularly known as Emir,
was reportedly attacked immediately after his
wedding introduction held at Elega Junction in
the area.
Vanguard checks revealed that there was a
reprisal attack by members of Eiye
Confraternity, who stormed Ago-Odo around
7.30a.m. and reportedly killed two other
persons.
One of the victims, whose name could not be
ascertained at press time, was also killed in
the same manner as Alamutu, while his
remains was reportedly thrown into nearby
Ogun River.
Security operatives, including men of the
Department of State Services, DSS; men of
the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and
scores of policemen, were led to the scene by
Abeokuta Area Commander, Presley Dodeh,
and the Divisional Police Officer of Adatan,
Ogunjobi Tolani.
The operatives, who drove into the scene in
14 Hilux vans and Armoured Personnel
Carrier, APC, later raided a house believed to
belong to a kingpin of Aiye, and a member of
Oodua Peoples Congress, Najimu’s aged
father, Musibau Sodolamu, his fourth wife,
identified as Iya Azeez, and an unidentified
elder sister were arrested in the process.
Three buildings at Sodolamu’s compound
were completely razed, while no fewer than 10
vehicles were vandalized.
While confirming the incident, Police Public
Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi,
said only one person was killed, identified as
Babatunde Alamutu, 32.
According to him, many people have been
arrested in connection with the incident.
He said: “Altogether, we have been able to
arrest more than 100 cultists between
yesterday and today (yesterday). So, we
confirm that one Alamutu died during the cult
clash this morning (yesterday).
“We have not ascertained the cult groups that
clashed. After proper investigations, the CP is
going to hold a press briefing.”
Story courtesy: SAHARAWEEKLYNG
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