Cultist Beat Up Barber For Dating Member's Wife

A group of suspected cultists stormed Olawale Street, Ire Akari estate, Isolo, Lagos on Friday November 14. 

Nnakaeye Eze Photo credit: Punch Newspaper

PUNCH Metro reported that the cultists, who were about 11, came with axes and knives to beat up a barber, Nnakaeye Eze, 35 years old, for dating the wife of Darlington one of their members.
The cultist are said to be members of Aiye Confraternity, who came around 10.30 pm.

Eze who had bloodstained eyes spoke to PUNCH Metro on Friday, said that the cultists could have killed him, if not that he was able to get away.

He said, “The cultists stormed into my shop at about 10.30pm, and started hitting me with their weapons. They came with two of their leaders, one Darlington and Big 7. The man, Darlington, accused me of dating his wife.

“It is not true that I dated his wife. I am also married with one child. They did not only injure me, they also vandalized my shop, stealing my wallet which contained N21, 000.”
Eze who managed to run from the cultists, added that he reported the matter at Ago-Okota Police Division the next morning, who then took him to a nearby hospital for treatment.

“The cultists, also called by an alias, Egedege, are terrorizing the Ire Akari, Ago Okota residents. They come in the evening, and lurk around relaxation spots, waiting to unleash terror at night,” he added.

However the Public Relations Officer for Lagos state police, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said the case wasn’t reported to the Ago-Okota Division. He said the barber should see the divisional police officer and explain himself.