Police Officer, One Other Feared Dead As Rival Cult Groups Clash In Ogun Community

A suspected clash between rival cult groups in the Ilese community of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has left a police officer and one other man dead.

According to residents, the violence erupted late Saturday when armed cultists stormed the area and began shooting indiscriminately.

A community member, who asked not to be named due to the sensitive nature of the incident, said the attack appeared to be a confrontation between members of the Aiye and Eiye confraternities.

“Tragedy struck around 10 p.m. Two people were killed in what seemed to be a clash between Aiye and Eiye cult groups,” the source said.

“One of the victims was a police officer attached to the Obalende Division in Ijebu-Ode. He was known as Olamilekan. The second victim has not yet been identified. The gunmen arrived and opened fire repeatedly, throwing the entire community into panic.”

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Confirming the incident, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, said the command had received preliminary reports but was still compiling full details.

“I can confirm that a police officer was among the victims. I am awaiting a comprehensive briefing on what happened,” he stated.