Breaking: Many Beheaded as Cult Clash Rocks Lagos … Police Recover Headless Bodies

Matilda Omonaiye/

Several persons were feared killed early today as rival cult gangs clashed in Sangotedo area of Ajah, in Lagos.

Eyewitnesses said no fewer than 10 persons were beheaded in the clash between suspected members of Eiye Confraternity and an unidentified rival cult, but the police the evacuation of four headless bodies.

NewsmakersNG learnt that policemen deployed in the area are combing the bushes along the road between Ogonbo community and Abraham Adesanya Estate for more victims.

Meanwhile, the police have announced the arrest of two suspects for the alleged cult clash and murder.

According to the Lagos State police spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, the nearby Ogombo Police Station had received a distress call at about 8.45am that rival cult groups had a clash of supremacy along Abraham Adesanya,  Lekki-Epe expressway and four members of Eiye cult gang were killed by Aye members.

Elkana stated: “Two suspects, namely Saheed Lateef m 21yrs and Julius Augulere m 20 yrs both of  No. 13 Obodo Street, Okeira Nla, Langbasa, Ajah-Lagos and members of Aye confraternity were arrested in connection with the case and they confessed to the commission of the crime. One Axe with blood stains was recovered from the suspects. The four corpses were evacuated and deposited at Public mortuary for autopsy. All the corpses have machete cuts with one of the corpses head severed but not taken away. Investigation is ongoing. The Command has launched a manhunt for the other fleeing cult members.”