At least four persons are feared dead following separate cult-related clashes that erupted in different parts of Lagos State over the past week. While official confirmation was being awaited from the Lagos State Police Command on the earlier incidents, PUNCH Metro received another tip-off that a man was killed on Monday morning at Baba Adisa Bus Stop, Ibeju-Lekki. However, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Mrs Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the killing at Satellite Town, describing it as a suspected murder. None confirmed the incidents, except the one at Satellite Town, which was confirmed as a suspected murder. Last year, no fewer than 10 persons were killed within 10 days in incidents related to cult violence in Lagos.

Source: Punch February 04, 2026 12:10 UTC