Two persons were killed by suspected cult members in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Wednesday evening.
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The incident occurred at Ajegunle-Ijada and Ishado areas of the town.
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According to reports, the victims, Lekan Ojaewele, 22, and Muyiwa Adeyemi, 20, were. apprentices in the barbing and electronics businesses. Investigations, however, revealed that the. deceased were accidental victims as their bosses were the targets.
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While Ojaewele was said to have been killed on his way to his boss' shop by the cultists, Adeyemi was murdered while sleeping inside a shop belonging to his boss.
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An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said the cult members came on motorcycles to launch the attacks.
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Mr Yemi Odukoya,Head of Ijebu-Ode vigilance group, said the victims died in retaliatory attacks launched over the killing of a member of the Aye cult by the Eiye cult, Tuesday night.