The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered seven graves inside a shrine in the area believed to be the domain of the dreaded Badoo cult group, on Monday, at Ikorodu in Lagos State.
This discovery was made following the gruesome murder of four family members at Ibeshe, Ikorodu on Sunday.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) said in a statement said, “A murder incident was reported during the early hours of Sunday, July 30 where police operatives of the Lagos State Command responded to a distress call at Oke Ota, Ibeshe, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
“Mobilising to the scene, police operatives found it extremely difficult to locate the house which was situated in a thick forest where it is remotely impossible for anybody to identify a dwelling house in the area.
“Eventually arriving at the scene on foot, the house is just a room and parlour with one open window and no visible form of security.
“There, a family of five was attacked and three died on the spot while one died while receiving treatment at the hospital.
“The last member is alive and responding to treatment.
He urged community leaders to identify persons staying in isolated areas which are no longer safe to come and report to the police.
“This should be done in order to stop people from moving into an unsecured area without proper social structures.
“The command also wishes to inform members of the public to come forward with useful information to aid the police and not resort to jungle justice as the investigation is ongoing,” the command said.
The command had arrested the Baale of Ipakodo, a town on the outskirt of Ikorodu , the operator of the shrine, one Alhaji Alaka Abayomi, Junior Christian and Owoyemi Bamidele.
It was gathered that baskets, broken eggs and other fetish items were also found inside the shrine.
