cultist drowns friend for refusal to back out
The police in Lagos are on the trail of a suspected cultist, Anu Olokodana, for allegedly killing his friend, Adeleke Awosiga.
PUNCH Metro gathered that
Awosiga drew Olokodana’s ire when he refused to join his friend’s cult
group in the Isheri, Ojodu Berger area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that
Olokodana, who reportedly celebrated his birthday on the day of the
incident, drowned Awosiga in a swimming pool during the party.
The party was said to have held at a hotel in the Isheri area.
Our correspondent learnt that on
Saturday, June 13, 20-year-old Awosiga had come for Olokodana’s birthday
bash, which was to last till dawn.
It was said an argument, however, ensued
during the party, which allegedly made Olokodana to twist his friend’s
neck before drowning him.
It was gathered that Awosiga’s family,
who stayed in the Mowe area of Ogun State, reported the matter at the
Isheri Police Division.
We learnt that the deceased’s corpse was recovered by residents and policemen the following day.
The suspect and other cult members reportedly went into hiding after the incident.
It was learnt that two of them had,
however, been arrested by the police. The duo reportedly confessed that
they belonged to the same cult group with Olokodana.
One of the deceased’s relatives, who did
not want to be mentioned, said Awosiga and Olokodana had been childhood
friends, which made it difficult to believe that the suspect could kill
his friend.
He added that the family members had yet to bury Awosiga as they were still in shock.
He said, “The suspect, Olokodana, is popularly called T-Fire. He is a cult member and he was at the party with other member of his cult group. Awosiga was also there to celebrate his friend’s birthday. As the party went on, a disagreement ensued between the two.
“Both men have been childhood friends,
but their point of disagreements had always been over the cult
membership. The suspect had always persuaded his friend to join his cult
group, but the latter was not interested.
“On that Saturday, Olokodana invited
many of his friends, including the deceased, to a hotel in the Isheri
area to celebrate his birthday. The young men drank and had fun till
dawn. The trouble started at about 4.30am.
“The next thing we heard was that Leke
(Awosiga) had been drowned by Olokodana, and all his cult members had
fled. We are still in shock over the matter.”
A resident who lives near the hotel,
identified only as Alake, said Awosiga was killed when the cult members
were dancing with one another’s girlfriends.
He said, “Olokodana’s girlfriend,
identified only as Rashidat, at about 4am, started dancing with another
cult member. Awosiga also requested to dance with her, but she declined
and asked, ‘Are you one of us?’
“The deceased felt insulted, and replied
that he was older than her. Other cult members got angry and pushed
Awosiga out of the party hall.
“Olokodana also warned his friend not to go back to the hall.
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