Four feared killed in fresh Lagos cult clashes

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At least four persons are feared dead following separate cult-related clashes that erupted in different parts of Lagos State over the past week.

PUNCH Metro gathered from videos and photographs circulating after the violence that the incidents occurred between Wednesday and Monday in several communities, including Iyana-Ipaja and Aboru in Alimosho Local Government Area; Badore and Olokonla in Ajah, Eti-Osa Local Government Area; as well as Onipanu near Fadeyi and Satellite Town.

In Badore, one person identified simply as Chidera was reportedly killed on Friday during a clash involving suspected members of the Eiye confraternity and a rival group.

Meanwhile, graphic videos seen by PUNCH Metro on Monday on Naija Confra, an anti-cultism platform, showed at least three persons with severe injuries in Iyana-Ipaja and Aboru.

The victims were seen with deep cuts to their heads and shoulders, with blood gushing from the wounds. One of the injured persons was captured pressing what appeared to be a blood-soaked cloth against a severe head injury.

Although it could not be independently confirmed whether the injuries were directly linked to cult clashes, other individuals in the videos—whose faces were blurred to conceal their identities—were also seen nursing serious wounds.

Similarly, violent clashes were reported in the Onipanu area near Fadeyi, where a man identified simply as Israel was shot dead. The suspected assailant reportedly filmed the killing. Punch