One killed and another injured in suspected Lagos cult reprisal attack

One man has been killed and another seriously injured in a suspected cult clash in the Ojo Road area of Ajegunle, Lagos State, according to reports cited by Punch. The incident reportedly began on Sunday evening, September 27, after a dispute allegedly involving a member of the Aye cult group identified as Qudus and a suspected member of the Vikings confraternity. The account said Qudus was stabbed during the initial confrontation.

Suspected Vikings members later allegedly attacked Qudus, seriously injuring him. The report said he was taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment, although no update on his condition was provided. The confrontation was followed by an alleged reprisal attack by suspected Aye members.

A man was reportedly killed near a bus stop on Ojo Road. His identity had not been established in the supplied material. The account said the group claimed the deceased was a Vikings member, while members of the rival group allegedly disputed that claim and said he did not belong to their organisation.

An X user identified as Mohawk gave a different account. The user alleged that four people initially went to the area to start a fight and that one of them brought an outsider who attacked Qudus and three others. The user also claimed that some people involved were unaware of the alleged outsider’s intention.

The claims had not been independently confirmed in the supplied report. Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer Abimbola Adebisi said she was unaware of the incident and would contact the divisional police officer or area commander. Adebisi said she expected to provide further information the following day.

The report did not state whether arrests had been made or whether investigators had formally identified the deceased.