Three suspected cultists killed in Lagos: Police
The police command in Lagos has confirmed the killing of three suspected cultists on Wednesday night in the Bariga area by another suspected group.
Police spokesman in Lagos Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this on Thursday.
Mr Hundeyin said the command had yet to identify the groups involved in the attack, adding that operatives have been drafted to the area for peace. One of those inflicted with bullet injury during the gun duel was now in a coma in an undisclosed hospital.
It was further learnt that the cultists last week were noticed to be preparing for the clash.
According to a source, the sporadic shooting started last night around the Idi-aba area, popularly known as a hideout for notorious cultists and a major base of drug dealers.
“It spread towards Akilo, sungas, and inwards Olorunkemi Street in the Shomolu area, where innocent passersby sustained varying degrees of injury. Residents are calling on the commissioner of police, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, to come to their rescue,” stated the source.
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