Cultists kill popular Abeokuta area boy, Tommy

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokutaon Friday,

Fears gripped residents of Oluwo in the Onikolobo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State on Friday, following the killing of a popular area boy, called Tommy.

Tommy was reportedly killed late Thursday night at Panseke, by some yet-to-be-identified persons.

A gory picture of the deceased which has gone viral suggests that he was brutally hacked to death with either an axe or a machete.

While some said he was hit on the head with a big stone, others believed that his assailants had butchered him in the head and other parts of the body, leaving him dead in the pool of his blood.

There were speculations that he must have been killed by members of the Aiye confraternity, as he was rumoured to be a member of the rival Eiye cult group.

Oluwo residents are now fearing possible reprisal by his group against his assailants.

Most Shops and residential buildings were under lock and key, while streets were partially empty despite the area being populated by students.

It was learnt that Tommy was well known in the Oluwo axis, where he regularly collects dues from residents and for his involvement in the organization of the yearly Oluwo Carnival which usually brings music maestro, Alabi Pasuma to the area.

The state Police Command confirmed the incident, saying it was a cult clash.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, 18 persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of Tommy.

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