Tragically, a man known as Mosquito was fatally shot and hacked to death by suspected cultists in Ijagun, situated in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State.
He was discovered lying in a pool of blood, missing his left hand, revealing he was a member of the Aye confraternity.
The Ogun State Police Command released a statement on Monday providing details of the incident.
Upon receiving a distress call, law enforcement officers found six expended cartridges upon arriving at the scene.
A phone call received by a concerned individual at around 11:40 pm on August 11, 2024, alerted the police about the cult clash on Ijagun Road in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
In response, the Divisional Police Officer promptly dispatched a team to the location.
Upon examination, the police discovered the body of an unidentified middle-aged man with machete wounds and gunshot wounds. His severed left hand was missing, and he was later identified as ‘Mosquito,’ a member of the Aye confraternity. Six expended cartridges were also recovered at the crime scene.
The deceased was then taken to Ijebu Ode State Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
It has been reported by NewsNow that three similar incidents of violence have occurred in the state recently.