Monday, May 6, 2013

Pregnant woman, brothers killed in Lagos



The Lagos State Police Command is investigating a cult clash, where a heavily pregnant lady and three brothers were killed at the Surulere area of the state.

It was gathered that the victims were killed in the fight, which erupted on Thursday night, spilling over to Friday morning.
The two cult groups, later identified as Eiye and Aiye fraternities engaged in supremacy clash at the Shitta area of Surulere, Lagos.
Residents of the area however worried that there might be a reprisal attack from any of the group.
In a swift response to crisis, the state police command immediately sent teams of policemen from the Rapid Response Squad. Policemen from Bode Thomas Police Station and more men from Area ‘C’, Command were also on ground to forestall further clashes.
Eye witnesses accounts claimed that the two brothers might have been the targets of  fight, but the pregnant woman who also lost her life in the melee, was said to be a victim of circumstance, as she was killed by a stray bullet, from one of the groups.
it also gathered that one of the brothers  identified as  Mufu and his elder brother were relaxing  at a Bar , close to Shitta Primary School, when some youths, armed to the teeth , believed  to be cult members,  stormed the scene and opened fire.
Mufu and his elder brother died on the spot, while the pregnant woman, who was close by, during the time of the incident, died on the way to the hospital.
Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide , confirmed the incident, adding that two people had been arrested in connection with the incident.

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