Wednesday, July 16, 2025 - An atmosphere of fear and uncertainty has gripped residents and business owners in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State following a series of suspected cult-related attacks that left three people dead within two days.
The violent incidents reportedly occurred between Sunday and
Monday, resulting in the deaths of three people identified by their nicknames,
Agbara, Butcher, and a yet-to-be-identified plumber.
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the first killing took
place on Sunday along Lagos Street, where Agbara was reportedly ambushed and
brutally murdered.
Residents discovered his lifeless body later that evening,
bearing several deep machete wounds.
“I was inside when I heard people running and screaming. I
stepped out to see what was going on and was told someone was under attack.
“By the time we got to the scene, we found Agbara’s body on
the ground, with multiple machete cuts,” a resident, who requested anonymity,
told our correspondent.
The violence escalated the following day, as two more people
were murdered in what locals believe was a retaliatory attack. One of the
victims, known as Butcher, was found dead in the Makoko area.
“News of Butcher’s death broke early Monday. He was attacked
the previous night. We found his body wrapped in a cloth near Makoko. He had
deep cuts on his neck.
“People called him Butcher because his father sells meat. He
left behind a pregnant wife,” another resident recounted.
The third victim, a plumber whose name remains unknown, was
reportedly attacked and killed near the Abeokuta Street bridge.
“Initially, people assumed he was being punished for a
financial dispute, as he was dragged along the street. It wasn’t until later
that his body was found under the bridge with his throat slit.
“This violence must stop, we need the police to take
immediate action to restore peace,” said a concerned local.
Community sources believe the killings stem from an ongoing
clash between rival cult groups operating in the area.
Reacting to the incidents, the Lagos State Police Command
has taken decisive steps to curb the growing threat of cult violence.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state Police Public
Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the deployment of
Anti-Cultism Squads across all Area Commands within the state.
Hundeyin stated that the squads are fully equipped and
mandated to respond swiftly to cult-related disturbances.
Their duties include intelligence gathering, responding to
emergency calls, arresting suspects, and collaborating with residents to
dismantle cult networks.
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