Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - Four men were k!lled, while five others were injured in a cult clash that occurred in Ondo town, Ondo Local Government area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that during the clash, which occurred on
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the deceased were shot around Ife Garage, Sabo, and
Christ Land in the Oka area of the city by masked men suspected to be members
of a rival cult group.
According to an eyewitness, three members of a cult group
were shot d3ad in a bloody clash that occurred at Ife Garage, while one was
k!lled at Sabo, in front of a local shop popularly known as “Mama Shop.”
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Olayinka
Ayanlade, confirmed the incident and described the deceased as notorious cult
members who had been on the police command’s wanted list.
“The command can confirm the murder of four people and five
injured, all of whom belong to one cult group or the other. I want to appeal to
members of the community to go about their lawful businesses without fear or
panic. Security agencies are on the ground to protect lives and property,” the
PPRO stated.
It was gathered that the police on Wednesday morning, May
28, raided some houses in New Garage, Ayeyemi, in Ondo, breaking doors to gain
entry and arrest suspected cult members.
Speaking on the police raid conducted on Wednesday morning
at New Garage, Ayeyemi in Ondo, Ayanlade stated: "Desperate times require
desperate actions. Anyone arrested during the raid has one or two things to do
with the clash. Our men have acted rightly, and if any of them are found to
have acted wrongly, they will face disciplinary action. But if they have done
the right thing, people should commend them."
Meanwhile, the police are currently patrolling the affected
areas, especially New Garage in Ayeyemi, believed to be a stronghold of one of
the cult factions.
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