No fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed in a cult related clash in Agbowa area of Sagamu, Ogun State.
This was disclosed by the ogun state police command on Monday in a statement released by Omolola Odutola, The Police Public Relations of the force.
Odutola in the statement said that some suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident.
“During a routine weekend patrol In Sagamu, by the Divisional Police Officer on Sunday, 12th November 2023. An intelligence was intercepted by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) from a concerned citizen with a private identity,” the statement read.
“According to the information provided, a group of unknown men suspected to be cultists, approximately six in number, had gone to the Agbowa area to foment trouble causing rival cult group clash.”
She said that the Divisional Police Officer swiftly led a patrol team to the area and discovered three unidentified young men lying lifeless in a pool of blood, with gunshot wounds to their heads.
The PRO further stated that the victims were later rushed Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital where they were confirmed dead and subsequently deposited to the morgue.
Eight expended cartridges, one live cartridge, and one Samsung phone were recovered from the scene of the crime.
However, the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered the deployment of men and officers of the Command to instil confidence among residents as well as maintain peace and order in and around Sagamu.
The police authorities also urged Ogun residents to continue with their daily routines without any fear or hesitation, reiterating their determination to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.