Pascal Arogorn Ibe
At least two persons were feared killed on Sunday in a clash between two rival cults, the Aiye and Eiye confraternities , in the Igbogbo Bayeku areas of Ikorodu , Lagos State .
It was learnt that the fight broke out around 6. 30pm after one of the rival groups stormed the Community bus stop, where members of the other group were having a party.
Our correspondent learnt that the fight led to the shooting of a member of one of the groups , which led to a reprisal.
Eyewitnesses said one of the groups went away with the body of their member while the other body was lying in front of the Community Secondary School.
An eyewitness , who spoke on condition of anonymity , told our correspondent that residents fled the area as a result of the clash .
She said , “ Some cultists came to the Community bus stop on motorcycles where some members of a rival group were having fun . A fight later ensued among them and one of them was shot dead.
“ Immediately , the motorcycles zoomed towards Macaulay and the rival group also chased after them in retaliation , thereby killing one of them . People ran away on seeing what was happening . There is apprehension at Macaulay , Community down to Ilado . We call on the police to come to our rescue because the residents are living in fear. ”
When contacted , the state Police Public Relations Officer , Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said he would get back to our correspondent but he had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report .
“ We have asked the DPO to go and find out what is happening there and get back to us , so I ’ m waiting for the DPO ’ s response. When he gets back to us , I ’ m going to make a statement on it. ”
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