Cultist brutally butchered in Ipaja, Lagos.

Cultist brutally butchered in Ipaja, Lagos.

There was pandemonium in Abesan Federal Housing Estate, Ipaja in the Alimosho axis of Lagos yesterday after suspected cultists stormed the area. During the attack, a man identified simply as Bebo, was butchered in cold blood leading to his death on the spot.

Presently, shops in the area are currently locked for fear of a reprisal attack in the community.


It was gathered from a source that residents were plunged into confusion when the cultists stormed the area on motorcycles.

The gang had been on the trail of Bebo before he was cornered at the spot where he was murdered the source said.

The source who craved anonymity disclosed that “he is popularly known as Bebo in the area. He visited a pharmacy to get drugs before he was hit unaware. The guys who attacked him outnumbered him and he couldn’t escape the scene.”

It was also revealed that Bebo was formerly a student of the University of Lagos before he dropped out.

He is feared in the area because he is a member of the Eiye Confraternity. He was the second in command while at Unilag and also held the same position in Abesan before he was killed yesterday night.”

“he was killed at Greenland Bus stop after stepping out of the drug store. The cultists blocked him while he tried to run and immediately took turns in inflicting cuts on him before he died.”

“Police officers were around yesterday after the incident but no arrests were made. Presently, the area is deserted and there is no security presence.”