Scores Counted As Aye And Eiye Cult Groups Battle With Guns, Axes And Knives

Scores Counted As Aye And Eiye Cult Groups Battle With Guns, Axes And Knives

In the Ewu Iya area of Sagamu, Ogun State, a horrifying incident of renewed cult violence claimed the lives of eight suspected cultists on Sunday, September 17.

This tragic clash pitted members of two rival cult factions, Aye and Eiye, against each other, resulting in a pitched battle involving firearms, axes, and knives.

Reportedly, four of the deceased met a gruesome fate when assailants from one of the rival groups stormed the room they were occupying in Sakura, Ewu Iya. Additionally, in various locations across Sagamu, four other cultists were fatally assaulted.

Read Also This Is Daring – Most Wanted Cultist 2 Baba Posts VIDEO From Hideout (WATCH)

Over the past couple of years, Sagamu has emerged as the focal point of cult-related activities and violence, resulting in tragic loss of lives, severe injuries, and widespread destruction.

The Ogun State Police Command Spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, reported that in response to the recent clash, a raid led by ACP Shehu Alao from the Police Command in Sagamu, in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), resulted in the arrest of four suspects.

The names of the apprehended individuals are Asaiye Omolaja, Azeez Nofiu, Mathew Adewale, and Bolaji Ogunkemaya. Notably, Bolaji Ogunkemaya was discovered in the same room as the four deceased persons, where the killings had taken place. Additionally, one suspect identified as Wasiu managed to evade capture before the arrival of the police.

She said: “Upon receiving the information, the Area Commander swiftly mobilized more personnel to the scene in order to prevent the clash from escalating and to apprehend the cultists involved. As a result, seven suspected cultists were arrested, and further investigations led to the recovery of a firearm, three live cartridges, and a criminal charm.

“During the raid, Bolaji Ogunkemaya provided critical information, stating that their leader, known as Azubuike aka BETTER, had been arrested by the Area Commander a fortnight ago. This information underscores the commitment of the police to dismantle these criminal networks.

“To address the alarming rise in cult-related violence, the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Mustapha, personally visited Sagamu on the morning of September 18th to assess the situation firsthand and profiled all the suspects apprehended. CP Mustapha sternly warns all cultists in Ogun State that their activities will no longer be tolerated. He has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards senseless killings and vows that none of these cultists will go unpunished.”

She mentioned that peace has been reinstated in Sagamu thanks to the committed endeavors of law enforcement authorities.

However, when addressing the press later, the Police Command officially acknowledged the tragic loss of eight lives over the weekend in Sagamu, as a result of the clash between rival cult groups.

Speaking in Abeokuta, the state capital, CP Abiodun Alamutu disclosed that the root cause of the confrontations stemmed from a land transaction that occurred within Sagamu town.

“A land was sold and some form of commission or settlement was paid to a cult group by the owner of the land. A rival cult group got to know about the payment and went after members of the other group in a bid to get a share of the commission.

“The situation degenerated into an attack and counter attack situation which started from Wednesday las week and continued till Sunday, leading to the death of 8 persons,” the Police boss said.

Speaking further, he revealed the arrest of some of the kingpins of the rival cult groups. “About nine suspects have been arrested as we speak with evidences of their involvement in the killings. Two guns and some rounds of cartridges with evidences that they were recently fired, were recovered from the suspects,” he added.

Investigation, according to the Police boss, is still ongoing into the killings. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Local Government Area, has imposed a restriction on the use of motorcycles in the area between 7pm and 6am daily as authorities battle to restore peace to the troubled town