The angry Ikorodu residents led by the local vigilante group, Onyabo, went after the notorious members of the Badoo cult in which three suspects were caught. The police have also confirmed the arrest of 100 suspected Badoo members during a raid in Ikorodu over the weekend.

It was said that the suspects were dressed in black suits and they were burnt to death in their Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) on Oju-Emuren Street, Odogunyan.

The deceased were said to have been found with three big grinding stones, charms and oil.

They were lynched when they could not explain what they were doing with the items.

The deceased, it was gathered, claimed they were on their way to tow a broken down vehicle when they were caught.

A resident said: “The men looked like bouncers and they wore black suits. Their vehicle was stopped by Onyabo for interrogation and they said they were going to tow a broken down vehicle.

“When a search was conducted on their SUV, three grinding stones, oil and charms were found. They could not explain what they were doing with them. Onyabo called residents out and that was how the suspects were instantly roasted alive.”

Their death is the latest in the series of killings of suspected Badoo cultists for the past one week.

Ten persons have so far been killed in different areas of Ikorodu for allegedly being Badoo members.

The police and other security agencies could not rescue the suspects as the mob stoned them.

Yesterday’s killings was said to be an act of inhumanity as many said the residents might be killing innocent people.

Hameed Sanni said: “I cannot understand the way our people are handling the situation of Badoo.  Honestly, they are allowing their emotions to betray their judgment. Our actions towards judgment are barbaric. How can you say you are an innocent person and you act in this manner? I couldn’t stand this (the killing). Oh my goodness! We have a long way to go; believe me. I am not against apprehending them, but hand them over to the relevant authority. We should not take laws into our hands because it doesn’t resolve anything.”

Also yesterday, the police said over 100 persons were arrested in a raid on Ikorodu at the weekend.

Led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of Operations, Edgal Imohinmi, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives, Onyabo and Odua People’s Congress (OPC) members swept Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ibeshe, Ijede and Imota for Badoo cultists.

It was heard that the police also met with traditional rulers, residents and vigilante members on the need to shun mob justice.

The command’s spokesperson, Olarinde Famous–Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of police (ASP), said 40 police and RRS vehicles were deployed in the operation.

He said: “We can confirm the arrest of 100 suspected members of the dreaded cult group, Badoo and they are helping with ongoing investigation into the activities of the gang.

“Government is on top of the situation and we like to use this medium to caution the people to desist from jungle justice.

“We also like to assure residents that they are free to go about their normal activities without let or hindrance, as the police and other security agencies in the state are on guard to make the state uncomfortable and hot for criminal elements to perpetrate their monstrous activities,” Famous–Cole said.

It was gathered from a source that Badoo members usually sold the handkerchiefs they wiped their victims blood with to prominent people at N500, 000 each.

“We heard they sell one handkerchief containing the blood of their victims for N500,000 to highly placed Nigerians. Police should investigate and put an end to this so that residents will not vacate Ikorodu,” he said.

An OPC member, Abiodun Akerejola alias Ojolebua, said the raid, followed a closed-door stakeholders meeting.

“We appreciate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his support and assistance. Adding that the issue of Badoo and other cult activities in Ikorodu and environs should not be held with levity, everyone should be concern, not only the police. Because we do not know the next family or person they might attack,” He said.

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