CULT CLASH - EYE VS BLACK AXE

 Two persons suspected to be members of secret cults were killed and few others injured in a pre – dawn attack and counter – attack between rival cult groups in Ijebu – Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North Local Government Council of Ogun state.

A deadly gun battle was said to have began around 3:56am at the Aleke Oke -Sopin area of Ijebu Igbo between waring cult groups -  Eye confraternity (the Air lords) and the Aiye confraternity (the Black axe).

Residents were thrown into panic as they suddenly woke up following the sounds of sporadic gunshots, footsteps of persons fleeing from danger as well as groaning from others suspected to have been struck by bullets.

Those picked dead at day break when the pitched – battle ended around 4:30am, are said to be 28years old Abiodun Adeniye and Taiwo Yusuf(24) while their remains have also been deposited at a morgue in  the town awaiting a postmortem examination.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who  confirmed the incident, also told reporters that cutlasses, pairs of scissors,  guns, expended bullets, live cartridges, cults’ paraphernalia and charms were recovered from the cult groups.

He appealed to  Ogun residents to collaborate with the police and other security agencies to succeed in the war against cultism in the state and accord security to all and sundry in the state.