Cult Clash In Abeokuta Leave 3 Dead And Properties Destroyed (Photos)

Pandemonium broke out in some
parts of Abeokuta, such as Iberekodo,
Ago-Odo, Elega and Adatan
yesterday, as two rival cult groups
clashed, leaving three persons dead,
including a newly-wedded man.
The clash, which started around
7a.m., lasted for three hours as
residents and shop owners hurriedly
closed their doors and stayed in-
doors for hours till normalcy
returned to the areas.
At the end of the clash, said to have
erupted at a pub inside the MKO
Abiola International Stadium, Kuto,
Abeokuta, last Friday, three people
had been killed.
Vanguard gathered that the cultists,
who wore masks during the clash,
severed the right palm of one
Babatunde Alamutu and went away
with the limb after they had
mutilated the body and slashed his
throat.
Investigations revealed that Alamutu
was a leader of Eiye Confraternity,
who was reported to have shot at a
member of Aiye Confraternity.
However, the bullet did not
penetrate the target.
Alamutu, who was popularly known
as Emir, was reportedly attacked
immediately after his wedding
introduction held at Elega Junction
in the area.
Vanguard checks revealed that there
was a reprisal attack by members of
Eiye Confraternity, who stormed
Ago-Odo around 7.30a.m. and
reportedly killed two other persons.
One of the victims, whose name
could not be ascertained at press
time, was also killed in the same
manner as Alamutu, while his
remains was reportedly thrown into
nearby Ogun River.
Security operatives, including men of
the Department of State Services,
DSS; men of the Special Anti-Robbery
Squad, SARS, and scores of
policemen, were led to the scene by
Abeokuta Area Commander, Presley
Dodeh, and the Divisional Police
Officer of Adatan, Ogunjobi Tolani.
The operatives, who drove into the
scene in 14 Hilux vans and
Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC,
later raided a house believed to
belong to a kingpin of Aiye, and a
member of Oodua Peoples Congress,
Najimu’s aged father, Musibau
Sodolamu, his fourth wife, identified
as Iya Azeez, and an unidentified
elder sister were arrested in the
process.
Three buildings at Sodolamu’s
compound were completely razed,
while no fewer than 10 vehicles were
vandalized.
While confirming the incident, Police
Public Relations Officer in the state,
Muyiwa Adejobi, said only one
person was killed, identified as
Babatunde Alamutu, 32.
According to him, many people have
been arrested in connection with the
incident.
He said: “Altogether, we have been
able to arrest more than 100 cultists
between yesterday and today
(yesterday). So, we confirm that one
Alamutu died during the cult clash
this morning (yesterday).
“We have not ascertained the cult
groups that clashed. After proper
investigations, the CP is going to hold
a press briefing.”