Youths suspected to be cult members yesterday went on the rampage and
vandalised vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles parked on the streets as
well as shops at Agbado Station, a community in Ifo Local Government
Area of Ogun State.
Members of the rival cult groups used dangerous weapons such as
broken bottles, machetes and charms against one another. Property and
goods worth millions of naira were destroyed by the cultists. It was
learnt that the cult groups – Marindoti Boys, Farm Boys, Federal Boys
and Bolar Boys – were fighting over girls.
The crisis started last week when a clash broke out in the community in
which property and goods were destroyed by the rampaging cultists. No
life was lost but some residents sustained various degrees of injury
while trying to escape being caught in the crossfire.
According to report, the cult members used the opportunity of the clash
to loot shop and houses. When contacted, the state Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said he was not aware of
the incident. He said: “I will find out from the Divisional Police
Officer in charge the area and get back to you.” However, Oyeyemi is yet to give further information after that.