One Dead, Several Injured In Lagos Cult Clash Over Girlfriend

One Dead, Several Injured In Lagos Cult Clash Over Girlfriend

A clash between two cult groups from Aratomi and Chemist around Iba new site has led to the death of a 33-year-old man simply identified as Hamburger, while injuring several others.

The incident which was said to have occurred on Monday, April 14, at about 8pm, was as a result of a cult member from Aratomi reported to have snatched a female lover from a member of the other group.

For the timely intervention of policemen from the Ojo Police division at the scene, the fight would have been more violent.

One of the victims, who was attacked with machete and an axe on his head and body, was rushed to the Igando General Hospital where he died yesterday from loss of blood.

According to a police source: “already, 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing and have been taken to Panti.”

Meanwhile brother of the deceased has refuted claims that his brother was a cultist saying; “My younger brother was returning from work on Monday when he was attacked. There were deep cuts on his head, spinal cord and legs. We took him to the hospital where he died.

“He is my younger brother, he is not a cultist, he spent 10 years with me as an apprentice learning tiling and recently he had his freedom.”

Source: Legit.ng

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