Waidi, popularly known as Obasanjo, the suspected gang leader of a dreaded cult group, was hacked to death inside a church auditorium in the Ifako area of Lagos State, late on Sunday night.
Nigerian Tribune reported that in the fight for supremacy between the members of Aiye and Eiye confranity that many people lost their lives Oworonsoki.
Obasanjo killed
Three other persons suspected gang members of the Eiye confraternity have also been killed in reprisal attacks by members of Obasanjo’s group. The renewed conflict between the two cult groups causes grave tension and panic among Sawmill, Ifako and Oworonsoki residents.
An area resident who pleaded anonymity while talking to the Nigerian Tribune said, “Cultism is the biggest problem in Oworonsoki.”The resident added that “more than 20 people must have been killed in the last one year in battles between members of the two major groups.”
He also continued that “Obasanjo used to be the leader of one of the two groups. He was on his way to Oworonsoki from Ifako when he was attacked by members of the rival cult group.”
Another resident, who simply identified herself as Tokunbo, said “they hit his vehicle and when he came down to check the extent of the damage, he was attacked with machetes and other dangerous weapons.
“He ran into a church on the expressway, but those people chased him there and continue to butcher him until they were satisfied that he was not going to survive it.”
The news of Obasanjo ‘s death spread immediately across all parts of Oworonsoki, and his group members went on reprisal assaults against their rivals.
Three people were reportedly killed in reprisal attacks by members of Obasanjo ‘s group between Sunday night and early Monday. The image maker in charge of the state police command, Bala Elkana, confirmed two people were killed and two suspects were arrested.
