Man Killed, Hand Cut Off In Suspected Cult Clash In Ogun

A man identified as Samson, aka Mosquito, has been killed and his left hand severed by suspected cultists at Ijagun, in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State.

The deceased was said to be a member of the Aye confraternity.

It is alleged that he was killed by members of the Eiye confraternity.

Mosquito was found lying in the pool of his blood with his left hand missing on Ijagun Road, Ogun State.

This was disclosed in a statement made available by the Ogun State Police Command on Monday, August 12.

According to the statement, operatives of the Command were alerted by a distress call and on arrival to the scene, six expended cartridges were found.

The statement reads: “A concerned citizen through a phone call at about 2340hrs of 11th August 2024 reported that cultists were involved in a confrontation along Ijagun Road, in Ijebu Ode Ogun State.

“Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer quickly dispatched a team of officers to the scene.

“On arrival, and after a careful examination, the Divisional Police Officer discovered the body of an unidentified middle-aged man with machete wounds and gunshot injuries.

“Additionally, it was noticed that his left hand had been severed, removed and taken away. It was later discovered that the deceased, also known as ‘Mosquito’, was identified as a member of the Aye confraternity. Six expended cartridges were found at the scene.”

The statement added that the body of the deceased was moved to Ijebu Ode State Hospital where he was pronounced dead.