‘How notorious Ogun cult kingpin “Stone” was shot dead’

By Adejoke Adeleye

A former leader of Buccaneers cult gang in Ogun State simply identified as ‘Stone’ or ‘XY’ has been killed by suspected rivals.

‘Stone’ or XY was reportedly killed alongside one ‘Bayo’ on Sunday.

Reports had suggested that he was killed during the inauguration of Executive of Yayi Progressive Movement on Sunday at Ake Palace in Abeokuta, the state capital.

The Ogun Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.

Babaseyi said the detectives of the Oke Itoku Division, Ogun State Police Command, have commenced a full-scale investigation into the killing of the victims.

He, however, said the incident did not happen at Ake Palace as being speculated.

Explaining how Stone was killed, Babaseyi in the statement: “At about 2:45 p.m, a confrontation reportedly broke out between members of suspected rival cult groups along Wasimi Ake Road, specifically between Centenary Hall and Lotus Bank, leading towards the Ijemo Agbadu axis.

He added that 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 as being speculated.

“The clash was strictly confined to the aforementioned roadway and its adjoining neighbourhood,” Babaseyi said.

The police spokesperson said preliminary findings indicate 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 added that 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.

Babaseyi said the Command has launched an intensified manhunt for the perpetrators and is actively pursuing credible leads to ensure their swift arrest and prosecution.

“Normalcy has been fully restored in the area, and adequate security presence has been emplaced to prevent any recurrence.

“Members of the public are advised to remain calm but vigilant. The Command reiterates its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urges residents to provide timely and useful information to aid ongoing investigations,” the Ogun Police Command spokesperson said.