Segun Atanda/
Suspected members of the notorious badoo cult have struck again in Ikorodu, Lagos, killing four members of a family.
Police said a fifth member of the family that survived the attack is receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
Spokesman for the Lagos State police command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the latest attack, in statement, on Sunday. He, however, added that police have, so far, not uncovered any evidence linking the attack with the badoo cult.
It was learned that the attack took place in the early hours of Sunday, at Oke Ota, in Ibeshe area of Ikorodu.
Police said they have commenced a murder investigation, but did not disclose the identities of the victims.
The statement by Famous-Cole confirming the incident read: “Murder Incident reported in the early hours of Sunday 30th July 2017, where police operatives of the Lagos State command responded to a distress call at Oke Ota, Ibeshe, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
“Mobilising to the scene, which the police operatives found extremely difficult to locate, was a house situated in a thick forest. It is remotely impossible for anybody to identify a dwelling house in the area.
“Eventually, arriving at the scene on foot, we discovered the house where a family of five was attacked. It is just a room & parlour, with one open window and no visible form of security. It was reported that three victims died on the spot, one died while receiving treatment at the hospital, while the last family member is alive and responding to treatment.
“As investigation commenced, no visible trace of violence or clues linked to the cultist group was found. No stone was found at the scene. A case of murder is being investigated by police detectives, which doesn’t fit in the modules of operadi of the cult group.”
The statement also appealed to cooperate with the police in their efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property in the state.
“The Lagos State police command is using this opportunity to call on LCDAs and CDAs chairman, as well as traditional rulers who may be aware of residents staying in isolated areas, which are no longer safe, to report to the police in order to stop people from dwelling in insecure areas without proper social structures
“The command also wishes to inform members of the public to come forward with useful information to aid the police and not resort to jungle justice, while investigation is ongoing. This will ensure investigation is not jeopardised. Such information may also lead to the arrest of the alleged suspects, who are on the command’s watch list.
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