Scared residents of of Fakale, Igode and Emuren communities, in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State have fled their homes as cult members of the Eiye Confraternity are prepared to have their anniversary today, August 8.
According to a popular daily, the cult group had vowed to unleash mayhem during their anniversary today.
Also, residents of Odo Kekere, Odo Nla and Itapara within the LGA have also vacated their homes. It was reported that on July 7, some suspected Aye Confraternity members killed 11 persons, while marking the 7/7 anniversary.
The head of Igode community, Chief Rafiu Idisu, confirmed the development.
He said: “For the past three days now, there has been information across the community and its environs that Eiye cult members will attack people to mark their anniversary on Monday.
“People have started leaving since then, especially those who live on new sites. About 70 residents have fled and residents in other communities such as Fakale, Itapara and Odo Kekere, are doing same.
“I have informed the council chairman and he promised to do something about it. We want the police to position patrol vehicles around the communities to protect us because we have no place to run to. We don’t want a repeat of what happened on July 7”.
On his part, the Oodua People’s Congress coordinator in the community, Idris Lawal, said his members were aware of the development and had mounted surveillance at strategic points in the community to subdue any attack.
“We are fully prepared for them. We have assured our people to be calm, but those who are afraid have left. Policemen are also on patrol,” he added. “We have alerted all the necessary security agencies to the threat. As the chief security officer of the council, necessary steps have been taken to forestall any attack. So, security wise, the communities are safe”, Idris stated.
Meanwhile, the State Police command said it has deployed officers in different parts of the state to check cult activities.
The acting Police Public Relations officer, ASP Ambibola Oyeyemi said: “The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, has made it clear that whoever parades himself as a cultist will be treated like an armed robber, kidnapper or murderer.
“The CP has ordered all the Divisional Police Officers to be on their toes. “Our Special Intelligence Bureau officers are at various parts of the state to nip in the bud any mob attack. People should not fear harassment from anywhere. They should go about their business in a normal way; we are on top of the situation. Nothing is going to happen in those communities because policemen are on the ground”.
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