A 40-year old man in Ondo town has been reportedly killed by hoodlums suspected to be cultists.

The incident which happened after the new Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 11, Mrs. Kalafithe Adeyemi visited the town.

Sources said the incident happened during the Ogun festival (god of iron) which was celebrated by traditionalists and the lovers of ogun in Ondo town.

CEOAfrica learnt that some members of the “Eiye Confraternity” trailed the deceased from Okegbala area of the town to Fiwasaye Street, where he was macheted to death. Unconfirmed report hinted that the deceased was also a member of another notorious cult group in the town.

The incident, which was reported at the Enuwa Police station, caused pandemonium in the town as some youths protested against the killing.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Enuwa Police Division Mr. Kunle Omisakin, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that one person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

He gave the name of the suspect arrested by the Police as Seto Akinbobola. The DPO said the suspect was already assisting the Police in their investigations.

However, the DPO added that the suspect has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state Police command in Akure for further investigation.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state Police command, Wole Ogodo also confirmed the incident.

He said the matter would be properly investigated and the culprit will be made to face the wrath of the law.