A man known simply as Seyi was killed by suspected cultists who reportedly mistook him for a member of a rival group at Ijako Market in Owode-Ijako, Ogun State.
It was gathered on Sunday that the incident took place on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, when suspected cultists allegedly invaded the market looking for a rival known as Dammy.
A police source, who spoke on condition of anonymity since he was not permitted to discuss the matter, stated that Seyi was shot by the attackers.
The source said, “We got a report that the incident happened just behind the market. Some boys came to the market looking for a certain target. They got to the spot where the boys were, and they shot the victim.”
The source further stated that the incident was linked to the drug trade.
“Police have commenced investigation into the incident and are making efforts to identify and arrest those responsible,” the source said.
Meanwhile, an anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, said in a post on Sunday that the attackers had targeted Dammy before killing Seyi.
Naija Confra alleged that the victim was also attacked with an axe after being shot.
It stated, “It was reported that as soon as the NBM attackers arrived, they echoed ‘Aye Axemen’ and mentioned Dammy’s name before someone was killed. People initially thought it was Dammy who had been killed until they saw the body and realized it was Seyi.”
When reached on Sunday, the state police public relations officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, stated that he had no knowledge of the incident.
He assured that he would look into the matter and get back, yet he had not done so by the time this report was filed.
