Four men were k!lled, while five others were injured in a cult clash that occurred in Ondo town, Ondo Local Government area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that during the clash, which occurred on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the deceased were shot around Ife Garage, Sabo, and Christ Land in the Oka area of the city by masked men suspected to be members of a rival cult group.
According to an eyewitness, three members of a cult group were shot d3ad in a bloody clash that occurred at Ife Garage, while one was k!lled at Sabo, in front of a local shop popularly known as “Mama Shop.”
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident and described the deceased as notorious cult members who had been on the police command’s wanted list.
“The command can confirm the murder of four people and five injured, all of whom belong to one cult group or the other. I want to appeal to members of the community to go about their lawful businesses without fear or panic. Security agencies are on the ground to protect lives and property,” the PPRO stated.
It was gathered that the police on Wednesday morning, May 28, raided some houses in New Garage, Ayeyemi, in Ondo, breaking doors to gain entry and arrest suspected cult members.
Speaking on the police raid conducted on Wednesday morning at New Garage, Ayeyemi in Ondo, Ayanlade stated: “Desperate times require desperate actions. Anyone arrested during the raid has one or two things to do with the clash. Our men have acted rightly, and if any of them are found to have acted wrongly, they will face disciplinary action. But if they have done the right thing, people should commend them.”
Meanwhile, the police are currently patrolling the affected areas, especially New Garage in Ayeyemi, believed to be a stronghold of one of the cult factions.
