A suspected cult clash in Abeokuta the capital Ogun state, has left one man dead, following a violent confrontation between rival groups on Sunday afternoon.
The incident, which occurred at about 2:45 p.m., took place along Wasimi Ake Road—between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank—leading toward the Ijemo Agbadu axis.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that the violence erupted when members of opposing groups engaged in a confrontation that quickly escalated.
The victim, identified simply as “Stone,” was reportedly a former leader of the Buccaneer cult group. He was said to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds and machete cuts during the attack.
Confirming the development, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said a full investigation has been launched into the incident.
He noted that initial findings indicated that gunshots were heard in the area, causing panic as the suspected hoodlums clashed before fleeing through nearby streets within the Wasimi Ake–Ijemo Agbadu axis.
Babaseyi also clarified that the incident did not occur at Ake Palace and had no connection to any political event held there.
“Detectives of the Oke Itoku Division, Ogun State Police Command, have commenced a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related violent clash that resulted in the death of one male adult in Abeokuta on Sunday, 3rd May 2026.
“This incident did not occur at Ake Palace, did not take place within the venue of the rally, and is in no way connected to the Yayi Progressive Movement inauguration program held at Ake Palace.
“The clash was strictly confined to the aforementioned roadway and its adjoining neighbourhood.”
He added that officers responded swiftly to distress calls and found the victim critically injured at the scene.
“Detectives of the division responded promptly to distress calls and were immediately deployed to the scene. Upon arrival, operatives found one victim, identified simply as “Stone,” lying in a pool of his blood with critical gunshot injuries.
“He was promptly evacuated in collaboration with the State Ambulance Service to the State Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, where he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor. The corpse has since been deposited at the hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.”
The police have urged residents to remain calm, assuring the public that a manhunt is underway to apprehend those responsible.
Authorities say efforts are ongoing to track suspects and ensure they are brought to justice.
