Anu Olokodana, a suspected cultist. who is wanted by
the police in Lagos for allegedly killing his friend, Adeleke Awosiga,
has reportedly threatened to unleash terror on residents of his area,
Punch reports.
They had reported on Tuesday that
Olokodana, said to be a member of the Buccaneers Confraternity, drowned a
childhood friend, Awosiga, in a swimming pool at the Royal Hotel in the
Isheri, Ojodu Berger area of Lagos during a birthday party.
It was learnt that Olokodana, who was still
in hiding with members of his cult group, had made calls to some
residents, threatening to mobilise his cult group to kill more people.
A
resident, who gave his name only as Rashidi, told our correspondent
that Olokodana called, saying his gang was not afraid of the police. He
was quoted to have said the cult members were planning to come back for
residents who narrated Awosiga’s killing to the press.
He
was quoted as saying, “We are not a cult group that fights and cannot
come back. We are coming back to kill more people. You have the guts to
go and put me on the newspaper.”
It was learnt
that the two cult members, who were arrested by the police the day after
Awosiga’s killing, had come to spy on the area when they were
apprehended by residents.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said
Awosiga was the third person in the area who the cultists would kill in
recent times for refusing to join their group.
He
said, “The second day after the man was killed was a Sunday. In the
afternoon, we saw two young men entering a church near Awosiga’s family
house. They were dressed in Yellow shirts and caps. They were caught
eavesdropping on people’s conversations.
“When we
challenged them, they attempted to run away, but the residents rounded
them up and took them to the Mowe Police Station.
“The
cult group’s threats are very real. Awosiga is the third person they
would kill in the Mowe area for refusing to join their group. They have
hideouts in the Lotto area, and they boasted that even the police could
not arrest them. The birthday party that Olokodana held was actually
their yearly anniversary and they must kill someone at the party to mark
the event.”
At the Awosiga’s family house, the
deceased’s mother, Ololade, told our correspondent that her son was not a
violent child, adding that the police should investigate the matter,
and bring the culprits to book.
She said, “He is
my second son. After he finished secondary school, he learnt how to lay
tiles so he could work and save money to gain admission for further
studies. He and his boss were going to several places to work in Ogun
and Lagos states.
“He was not a violent boy. I
cannot express my sorrow. I lost his father about 10 years ago. My
children have been my succour. I want the police to fish out his
killers.
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