Five killed as cult violence erupts in Lagos communities

At slightest 5 persons person been confirmed dormant pursuing renewed cult-related clashes successful the Ilemba-Awori axis of Lagos State.

The violence, which dispersed crossed Ilemba-Awori and Shibiri communities successful Ojo Local Government Area implicit the weekend, progressive suspected rival cult groups engaged successful convulsive confrontations.

Residents said the concern created panic arsenic gunshots echoed done the country portion equipped individuals moved astir with firearms, machetes, and different unsafe weapons.

According to eyewitness accounts, the situation reportedly began successful the Etegbin country earlier escalating to neighbouring communities, forcing galore residents to wantonness their homes successful hunt of safety.

One nonmigratory recounted that the archetypal fatality occurred connected Friday astatine the Etegbin waterside, wherever a young antheral who had been playing shot was allegedly changeable dormant soon afterwards.

“He was surrounded by the attackers and killed connected the spot,” the witnesser said.

The unrest reportedly continued into Saturday evening, with reports of looting and robbery activities accompanying the violence.

A store proprietor identified arsenic Esther said she rapidly closed her concern and fled with her kid aft spotting equipped youths moving on Shibiri Road.

The victims, believed to beryllium men successful their 20s and 30s, person since been deposited successful a morgue.<...