How Ogun Popular 'Area Boy,' Tommy Was Hacked To Death, Police Arrest 18 Suspects

                            •Tommy

| The Daily Crucible | Friday, March 25, 2022

A pall of fear and tension swept through  Oluwo area of Abeokuta following the gruesome killing of a popular area boy known as  Tommy.

Tommy  was attacked on Thursday night at a rustic Panseke area of Abeokuta, the state capital, by some unknown persons who hacked him to death in manners that left his  corpse evoking  gory sight.

The assailants battered Tommy in the head and other parts of the body before leaving him dead and in a pool of his blood according to sources.

Insinuations were rife that he must have been cut down by persons suspected to members of a cult confraternity, as many in hushed tones claimed he was a member of one of the rival cult groups operating in Abeokuta.

For the better part of  Friday morning, there was tension in the seedy Oluwo neighborhood over fear of possible reprisal attacks.

Shops and residential buildings were observed to be under lock and key in the students populated environment with some residents seen fleeing the area lest be caught in a web of violence being anticipated and feared.

The Ogun State police command confirmed the incident, saying it was a cult clash.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said 18 persons have been arrested in connection with the clash that resulted to the killing of Tommy.

He enjoined residents of the area not to panic, saying police are on top of the situation.

 Oyeyemi stated: "On the early hours of Friday 25th of March, 2022, the Ogun state police command received a distress call that there was a clash between two rival cults at Oluwo area of Abeokuta, which left one person dead, in view of this, the Ogun State Police moved into action and quickly brought the situation under control. The timely intervention led to the arrest of a large number of suspected cultists who are now under investigation at the State Criminal investigation and intelligence department, Eleweran Abeokuta.

"As an organization saddled with the constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and properties, the Command will not fold her hands and allow some disgruntled elements to make life unbearable for the residents. Contrary to the rumor being peddled on social media that cultists have taken over the city of Abeokuta, the Command wants to reiterate that the situation has been brought under control and our men are solidly on ground to checkmate the activities of these hoodlums.

"We have launched a serious clampdown operation against any known or suspected cult member not only in Abeokuta but the entire Ogun State. The Command therefore appeal to members of the public to disregard the panicking rumour peddled on social media and go about their lawful business without fear of molestation or harassment as the police assure them of their safety at all times.

"Parents and guardians are hereby warned by this release to call their children / wards to order as anybody caught involved in any act capable of undermining the security of the state will be dealt with in the most decisive manner. To be forewarned is to be forearmed."