One shot as 2 rival cult groups clash in Lagos

One shot as 2 rival cult groups clash in Lagos

Two suspects have been arrested following a deadly clash between two rival cult groups in Igando area of Lagos.

The incident, which also resulted in the shooting of one Abeeb Fagbohun by suspected cultists, saw to the recovery of a pistol and ammunition.

This is contained in a terse post by Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, which was shared on his X handle on Sunday.

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It reads : “20-year-old Hammed Olawale and 23-year-old Japhet Oderinde have been arrested by officers from Igando Division after responding to a distress call that two rival cult groups had gone on rampage.

” The two suspects were found in possession of a locally fabricated semiautomatic pistol with four live rounds of 9mm ammunition. 26-year-old Abeeb Fagbohun was found shot and promptly taken to hospital.

” Efforts in top gear to arrest fleeing suspects.”

One shot as 2 rival cult groups clash in Lagos