A member of the Eiye cult group and an accomplice have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos. One of the cultists, Sodiq Jimoh who was caught with guns and masks in his home confessed to being a university dropout and said he was responsible for the death of many rival cultists in the State.
Police authorities said Jimoh who is a trader in televisions at the Alaba International Market is usually hired by other traders to intimidate or kill their opponents.
The suspect was arrested over the death of at least 5 people in the market in May.
Jimoh, said, “I am not an armed robber, I am just a member of Eiye cult. During the market election, one of the contestants gave us N1m to flush out his opponent’s supporters.
“On May 22, 2013, we knew that Black Axe (Aiye) members had also been paid to support an opponent. So we knew there would be a fight. I got 15 of my boys and Aiye people attacked us first. But the Eiye boys were able to gun them down.
“Four of them, Chibuzor, Tony, Ayanga and Chinedu; died on the spot. I did not pity them because it was self-defence. As cultists, we only kill those who deserve death and those guys were also evil.”
He said he joined cultism whilst in 300 level at the university.
“When I was in 300 level, some boys tricked me into following them to a party and gave me something to eat. They said if I did not join them, I would die.
“I couldn’t cope with school so I left and then became a television trader in the Alaba Market.”
The other suspect identified as Oshilomo said he was an Eiye member too but did not belong to Alaba branch.
“I am also an Eiye member but I belong to Iba branch, not Alaba branch. I only went to buy something in the market on that day when Jimoh said I should escort him somewhere. It was when Aiye boys started shooting at us that I retaliated,” he said.
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