Three killed, several injured as over 20 cultists stormed Mushin

Tension is high at the Mushin area of Lagos State, following the killing of three people and injuring of several by suspected cult members.

 Eye witnesses claimed that the latest mayhem was connected to ongoing battle between some youths in the area.

The assailants, who were said to have come from Ereko Street, Fadeyi, were 20 in number. The youths were said to have started this latest battle on Thursday, but it spilled over to Friday.

The attack took place at a baby christening organised by a Keke NAPEP chairman in the area simply known as Gaddafi.

Another eye witness recounted that Gaddafi was having his baby christening at Alhaji Ota Street at about 9pm, when residents started hearing sporadic gun shots.

 “We saw four youths. We identified one of them as Lanre and Monsuru 50 cent. They had pump action rifles and started shooting at us. One of our friends, Kazeem, was shot in the private part while another guy was shot in the head. We all scamper for safety. We only came out after the shooting stopped,” explained a witness who wished to remain anonymous.

Two hours later, the youths came back, shooting again like they were in Wild West movie. They were said to have killed two persons, while several were injured.

It was gathered that around 12:30pm, some youths in a red Toyota Camry, started shooting around Alhaji Ota Bus Stop, along Agege Motor Road, hitting another sets of people.

“As people were running to avoid being hit, about four other guys from nowhere brought out AK-47 rifles and started shooting at those running away. One bus conductor, who was standing nearby was pinned to the ground and shot repeatedly until he died,” revealed another eye witness.

By the time police stormed the scene, the shooters had already fled.

 “The police area ‘D’ commander rushed five victims to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, where he deposited about N120, 000 for the treatment of the victims,” he added.

Guardian to one of the surviving victims, Matthew Idowu, explained that his ward, Idowu, was pumped full with bullets over 12 times.

He said, “My nephew Idowu is a bus driver. He lost his mother last month. He just finished a surgical operation and seven bullets had been extracted from his body including his head.”

A worried landlord in the area, said: “We are calling on the commissioner of police to return the armour tanks which were stationed here before. These hoodlums are the same ones that were disturbing us last year. They are; Lanre Pumping, Monsuru 50 Cent, Baba Obo, Mufu Magnet and others. We want the police to go after them. They are in Ereko, Fadeyi. Let the police go after them if they want to do their work diligently.”