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A man simply identified as “Stone” was allegedly shot and macheted to death during a cult clash on Sunday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.
DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred at about 2:45 p.m., when a confrontation reportedly broke out between members of suspected rival groups.
It happened along Wasimi Ake road, specifically between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, leading towards the Ijemo Agbadu axis.
The deceased was alleged to be a former number one of the Buccaneer cult group.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said investigation into the incident has commenced.
Babaseyi stated that preliminary findings indicated that gunshots were heard in the area, causing panic as the suspected hoodlums engaged one another and fled on foot towards adjoining streets within the Wasimi Ake–Ijemo Agbadu axis.
He noted that detectives of the division were immediately deployed to the scene, and upon arrival, the victim was found lying in a pool of his blood with critical gunshot injuries and machetes cut on his head.
Babaseyi clarified that the incident did not occur at Ake Palace as widely speculated nor was it in any way connected to the Yayi Progressive Movement inauguration program held at Ake Palace.
He said, “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.”
“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 image maker called for calm and assured members of the public that an intensified manhunt for the perpetrators has commenced and the command is actively pursuing credible leads to ensure their swift arrest and prosecution.
