Cultist Kills Graduate as Ikorodu Carnival Turns Bloody

A graduate, identified only as Usman, and another victim have been shot dead by suspected cultists during a carnival in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the graduate, and the other victim, identified simply as Abija, were initially attacked with axes, but they managed to escape. Their assailants chased and reportedly caught up with them on Itun-Meko Street and shot them dead. Our correspondent gathered that the attack, which happened on Tuesday at about 5am, was caused by supremacy battle among rival cults in the area. Policemen from the Ikorodu division were said to have arrived at the scene to remove the corpses, while efforts to arrest the hoodlums reportedly failed. At Itun-Meko Street, a resident, who identified himself only as Phillip, said Usman came to the carnival from the neighbouring Anibaba area, which is believed to be the base of a rival gang.

He said, “The two of them came to the carnival from the Anibaba area. This street is ruled by a rival cult. The carnival had almost ended and the two of them were leaving when the hoodlums chased them. “The boys escaped with cuts, but at the Itun-Meko Street junction, they were shot dead. Their bodies were taken away in a police van. Usman was a university graduate, and Abija was his friend.” A shop owner, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said there had been gunshots on every evening since the day of the killings on Itun-Meko Street.
He said, “The carnival was a gathering of cult boys. The police should not allow such carnivals. But the hoodlums were able to bring some policemen who were around to monitor the event. The policemen had left when they started trouble. Their anger with the two men was that why would they come to attend their carnival when they belonged to an area controlled by a rival group? “Since that Tuesday, there have been gunshots every evening.”
A security source in the area said that hoodlums from the Anibaba area had also killed two persons from Itun-Meko Street after the Tuesday violence in a reprisal.
Efforts to get Usman’s family members were not successful as of press time. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the killings, said the police recovered three axes, mobile phones and motorcycles used by the cultists which would assist in fishing them out. She said, “There is no arrest for now. But during the chase by the police, the suspects abandoned three axes, motorcycles and their phones. We are working on these, and we will fish out the killers very soon.”

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Posted: at 15-01-2016 11:39 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

That ikorodu na rubbish area, always ritual/ killing  every time

Posted: at 15-01-2016 12:14 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master

Are cultists in Nigeria more powerful than the police? The way these hoodlums and miscreants operate with ignominy baffles me and calls to question the integrity and sincerity of the Nigerian Police force. In the early to mid 70's when we were in the University, Eiye confraternity, Kegites, Bucchaneers and Pirates were social clubs / associations not known for killing. Something must give and the issue of cultism in Nigeria especially in Lagos State must be addressed forcefully and immediately just like the government of the day is tackling terorrism i.e Boko haram.

Posted: at 15-01-2016 01:36 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Say NO to cultism next time. RIP

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Posted: at 15-01-2016 02:37 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Wats all dis rubbish dis children are doing in d name of cultism.

Posted: at 15-01-2016 05:06 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

jesus is the way.............all u cultists repent and seek jesus christ

Posted: at 15-01-2016 07:42 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

That is the life when you live in the Ghetto

Posted: at 16-01-2016 08:28 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

When their parents send them to school they will go and belong to something bad

Posted: at 16-01-2016 05:30 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Are cultists in Nigeria more
powerful than the police? The way
these hoodlums and miscreants
operate with ignominy baffles me
and calls to question the integrity
and sincerity of the Nigerian Police force. In the early to mid 70's when
we were in the University, Eiye
confraternity, Kegites,
Bucchaneers and Pirates were
social clubs / associations not
known for killing. Something must give and the issue of cultism in
Nigeria especially in Lagos State
must be addressed forcefully and
immediately just like the
government of the day is tackling
terorrism i.e Boko haram.

Posted: at 25-01-2016 01:32 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

YEYE FOWL... SMH

Posted: at 31-01-2016 08:14 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac