The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that three persons have been killed in a rival cult clash in the Agbowa area of Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
The Command which made this known in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, on Monday said that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident which occurred on Sunday.
The police spokesperson stated that during a routine patrol in Sagamu by the Sagamu Divisional Police Officer (DPO) on Sunday, intelligence was intercepted from a concerned citizen with a private identity.
He said, “According to the information provided, a group of unknown men suspected to be cultists, approximately six in number, had gone to the Agbowa area to foment trouble causing rival cult group clash.
“Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer swiftly led a patrol team to the area. On arrival, they discovered three unidentified young men lying lifeless in a pool of blood, with gunshot wounds to their heads.”
“The victims were immediately rushed to Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, where a doctor certified them dead. Their bodies were subsequently taken to the morgue,” the PPRO added.
Odutola further stated that while cordoning off the scene of the crime, police operatives recovered eight expended cartridges, one live cartridge and one Samsung phone.
The police spokesperson added that in connection with the cult clash, three persons including one 25-year-old Oluwatosin Adeniro, 35-year-old Adebayo Oluwasun and 38-year-old Segun Ademola were arrested.
Odutola said, “There is visibility of policemen as directed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun who himself was physically present in Sagamu through the weekend to ensure the safety of all persons in and out of Sagamu as well as to instill confidence among the residents of Sagamu.
“Residents are advised to carry out their daily routines without fear or hesitation. The CP is determined to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to justice, and anyone found responsible will be prosecuted accordingly.”