Results The occurrences might be connected to the rise in cult-related violence in some areas of Lagos, according to NAIJA STREET MATTERS on Thursday.
The police command has been obliged to relocate certain divisional chiefs because to the increase in cult conflict cases in the state.
Residents attested to the horrific slaughter of a man whose hand and leg were cut during the Bayeku attack, while five bodies were subsequently discovered in Oreta, despite the incident’s still hazy facts.
Our correspondent was informed by a community member, who wished to remain anonymous, that “some people believe that the incident at Bayeku was unrelated to cultism.”
“The deceased is not a well-known cult member. A lot of people in the neighborhood believe it has anything to do with land grabs. They cut off the man’s hands and legs and murdered him.
Police officers were at the Oreta location to evaluate the issue, according to Adeola, another resident of NAIJA STREET MATTERS.
Some claim that the five bodies were carried to the riverside by the water. The specifics are unknown to us. However, five corpses were found.
We don’t think they were carried by the water. Adeola stated, “The cause of death is still unknown.”
Some of the bodies near the riverside were included in a brief film released by Naija Confra, a channel that exposes cult-related activities.
One victim, wearing a blue hoodie, was observed lying facedown, while another, wearing a black-and-white shirt, was found lying still with bloodstains all over it.
Meanwhile, in a statement sent by his Chief Press Secretary, Oluwaseun Ajayi, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Executive Chairman Hammed Aroyewun acknowledged the attacks.
Part of the statement said, “The Council Chairman responded immediately to the occurrence, which rocked the community and increased concerns about safety.
In order to evaluate the situation and reassure citizens of the government’s unwavering security posture, Aroyewun quickly arrived to the location with the council’s Chief Security Officer, Joint Task Force members, and other council officials.
” The chairman sharply condemned the assault, calling the act “painful, unacceptable, and a direct affront to the peace of Baiyeku.”
He gave the people his word that the administration is already working with security forces to find the guilty and bring about prompt justice.
“Our people have a right to live fearlessly and in peace. In close coordination with security services, our government will keep using all available resources to ensure safety and bring about enduring peace.
As security patrols were stepped up across Baiyeku and the surrounding districts, he also asked locals to maintain their composure and follow the law.
Three suspected cultists were killed during a festival on Lagos Island earlier this week, which was followed by this most recent tragedy.
Videos from that event showed different groups chasing each other into empty streets as there was a lot of shooting.
Calls to Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, were not answered as of the time of publication, and his phone did not respond to WhatsApp messages.
