The Ogun State Police has commenced a full-scale investigation into a suspected cult-related violent clash that resulted in the death of one male adult, identified as Stone, in Abeokuta on Sunday, May 3 2026.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Office Oluseyi Babaseyi who confirmed this in a statement said detectives of the Oke Itoku Division, have been assigned to carry out the investigation.
The police spokesperson, however, clarified that the cult clash 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, Abeokuta
Penpushing further reports that he stated that 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.
‘The Ogun State Police Command unequivocally clarifies that this 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. The clash was strictly confined to the aforementioned roadway and its adjoining neighbourhood’, the statement read.
Penpushing also reports that Babaseyi said preliminary findings indicated 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.
The Command Public Relations Officer emphasized that detectives of the Division responded promptly to distress calls and were immediately deployed to the scene, adding that 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 stated.
‘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’, he wrote.
Penpushing reports that the command called on members of the public to remain calm but vigilant, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urged residents to provide timely and useful information to aid ongoing investigations.
‘Members of the public are encouraged to report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency channels: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994’, the statement read.
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