Ogun: 24 killed in cult violence in six months

No fewer than 24 people, including a traditional chief, have been killed in cult-related violence that took place in Ogun State between January and June this year.

Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the cult clashes were largely between members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities, while Alora/Buccaneer members were also involved in a few of the attacks.

The first casualty of the cult killings this year was the Bashorun Akarigbo, Sagamu, Chief Abiodun Folarin, who was killed on Monday, January 8.

Folarin was killed in his Itunsokun, Sagamu residence around 10:45pm by the cultists who were said to be uncomfortable with his war against their activities.

On Friday, February 1, a notorious cultist known as Oloba was killed while another person, Tayo Alora, was murdered on February 4 in an attack and reprisal between Aiye, Eiye and Buccaneer confraternities.

The attacks and reprisal took place at the Ijeja, Adehun and Akinolugbade areas of Abeokuta.

According to reports, the cult clashes continued on February 7 where three people who were said to be members of Eiye confraternity were killed. Punch

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