Five killed, five injured in Ikorodu as Aye, Eiye cultists clash

Five persons were killed and five others injured in a cult clash in Ikorodu, Lagos on Tuesday. The fight between the Aye and Eiye confraternities was said to have started around 1am during Itunmeko street carnival.

Four of the injured have been transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the other is still at Ikorodu General Hospital.

According to sources, the trouble started after the Eiye cult group killed two Aye (Black Axe) members who were invited to the carnival.

They two were said to have been killed on their way home. It will be recalled that the Lagos State Government and the Police banned street carnivals in December ahead of the yuletide holidays.