There was chaos in Lakowe Orita Adeba and Sangotedo areas of Lagos State on Saturday after two men were murdered in separate cult attacks.
Chronicle NG gathered that the incidents are the latest in a series of cult-related fights that have claimed numerous lives in Lagos State in recent weeks.
A local of Lakowe, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, stated that the victim was attacked with machetes and abandoned by the roadside.
According to him, the attackers also cut the victim’s right wrist and fled with it.
He said, “It is true. It happened yesterday. They left the body at Orita Adeba, opposite the Lakowe Bus Stop. We can no longer sleep at night.
“We learned that he was killed by the Aye cult group. His wrist was totally cut off. They have been killing each other to count scores for a few weeks now.”
A short video seen by Chronicle NG showed the deceased, dressed in brown shorts and a white vest, with dreadlocks, lying face-up in a pool of blood as residents and mourners gathered around, lamenting and taking pictures.
Another resident, identified simply as Fatai, condemned the killings, saying they had become frequent in Ibeju-Lekki.
He said, “They just started killing each other. Just three days ago, my neighbor was telling me that someone was also butchered in the same Lakowe.
“It’s over three incidents now within a short time. The boy who was killed is also believed to be a cult member. They are using their lives to count scores.”
The killing of Lakowe has been linked to cult violence, while another young man was found dead by a culvert in the Sangotedo area.
The motive is unknown, but a video shared by the Naija Confra Telegram page shows the victim in a white singlet and black trousers lying lifeless by the roadside.
At the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Police Command had yet to comment on the cult attacks in Lakowe.
