Cultists clash in Lagos, one killed.

Two cultist group reported clashed in Ketu/Kosi Lagos yesterday, one was reportedly died with others sustained injuries.

It was gathered that the fight started on Tuesday night, and got worst yesterday, Wednesday when a kingpin identified as Oluwole in one of the suspected cultists was shacked to death.

It was also gathered that cause of the violence could not be ascertained, the Tuesday fight was a reprisal of Ikosi boys and fruit market boys.

According to the residents, the deceased was shot severally but when he could not be overpowered by his opponent, he was hacked to death.

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Narrating what transpired yesterday, a resident, Femi Folorunso, said: “The violence is a spillover from the grudges that emanated from the EndSARS attacks and there were moves to settle the brewing crisis but the cult boys from the Fruits Market interrupted the meeting where many people were injured,

However, due to the military intervention, peace was returned to the areas but ikosi is the shadow of itself as it was counting their losses.

Some residents were saying the police may not want to intervene for the fear of being attacked by the cultists group.

Meanwhile 15 suspects has been arrested by the Lagos State Command in connection to the crises

Confirming the arrest,  spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, deployed policemen, including the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, and Task Force to the area to quell the crisis and restore normalcy to the area.

The CP lay emphasis on the command’s commitment to fighting crimes and criminality, especially cultism, in the state. He said the command will harness all legitimate means to suppress cultists’ activities in the state.

He said the suspects should be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet investigation.