Three people have been killed and three others were detained as rival cult groups clash in Sagamu area of Ogun State on Monday, according to police.
According to a statement issued by the Ogun State Police Command, the victims died when rival cults battled in the Agbowa region of Sagamu.
Omolola Odutola, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, reported that several individuals had been apprehended in connection with the event.
She identified the suspects as Oluwatosin Adeniro, Adebayo Oluwasun, and Segun Ademola.
“During a routine weekend patrol In Sagamu, by the Divisional Police Officer on Sunday, 12th November 2023. An intelligence was intercepted by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) from a concerned citizen with a private identity,” the statement read.
“According to the information provided, a group of unknown men suspected to be cultists, approximately six in number, had gone to the Agbowa area to foment trouble causing rival cult group clash.”
She stated that after getting the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately dispatched a patrol squad to the area. When they arrived, they found three unnamed young males dead in a pool of blood, with gunshot wounds to their heads.
The public relations officer went on to say that the victims were brought to Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, where a doctor confirmed them dead and their remains were transferred to the mortuary.
“Cordoning off the scene of the crime, eight expended cartridges, one live cartridge, and one Samsung phone were recovered from the scene of the crime,” she added.
On his part, the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered the deployment of men and officers of the Command to instil confidence among residents as well as maintain peace and order in and around Sagamu.
The police authorities also urged Ogun residents to continue with their daily routines without any fear or hesitation, reiterating their determination to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice.
