12th August, 2024
By Adejoke Adeleye/Ogun
An alleged member of cult gang identified as ‘Mosquito’ has been macheted to death with his wrist cut off and taken away in a clash with member of rival gangs in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
This was confirmed in a statement by the Ogun state police command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the police were alerted by a concerned citizen through a phone call at about 23:40hrs of 11th August, 2024 that cultists were involved in a confrontation along Ijagun Road, in Ijebu Ode Ogun State.
“Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer quickly dispatched a team of officers to the scene.
“On arrival, and after a careful examination, the Divisional Police Officer discovered the body of an unidentified middle-aged man with machete wounds and gunshot injuries.
“Additionally, it was noticed that his left hand had been severed, removed and taken away.
“It was later discovered that the deceased, also known as “Mosquito,” was identified as a member of the Aye confraternity.
“Six expended cartridges were found at the scene. The body was evacuated and has been transferred to Ijebu Ode State Hospital where he was pronounced dead and placed in the morgue.
“An investigation is ongoing, with efforts being made to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene and unravel the pattern of cutting off left hand from deceased victims,” the police said in the statement.
