Lagos residents have been left in fear following the gruesome killing of a young man by suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity in the Alaba area of the state.
According to a report by Punchng, the incident adds to the rising number of cult-related murders that have rocked various parts of Lagos in recent weeks. The victim, identified only as Hope, was allegedly targeted for belonging to a rival cult group.
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A disturbing video, sourced from the Telegram channel of Naija Confra, shows Hope seated on the floor during an interrogation by the suspected cultists. Visibly shaken, he introduced himself saying, “My name is Hope. I live on Abanise Street.”
In another shorter clip, less than 25 seconds long, the lifeless body of Hope is seen lying in a pool of blood with deep machete wounds to his neck and face. The footage, which quickly spread across social media, sparked outrage and calls for urgent police intervention.
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“This dude stays in my area… I watched him grow… a very quiet and easygoing person, ready to apologise even when not at fault. He never got involved in trouble,” lamented a social media user identified as Njokwu Onyekachi. Another, @itzpodoskii, expressed sorrow saying, “Look how innocent he looks, not knowing that’s his last moment.”
Similarly, @Nobemedoyou recalled, “This is very sad. I know Hope very well… A very calm and jovial boy. RIP bro.”
Calls for increased security intensified as Umeh Ikpeazu (@UmmehCassidy) urged, “The security agencies should act because this is becoming unbecoming. This is so senseless.”
When contacted, Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, did not respond to inquiries regarding any arrests linked to the killing.
The incident comes barely three weeks after another cult-related murder on July 19 in Ojo-Igbede, where gunmen forced a man to kneel before shooting him dead.
Residents are now urging authorities to take decisive action to curb the rising tide of cult violence in Lagos.
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