Bandits suspected to be members of a cult, on Sunday, reportedly attacked the Emuren Estate in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State and killed three persons, including a police inspector and a pastor.

Our correspondent gathered that the bandits unleashed mayhem on the community during a robbery operation in the area.

It was learnt that the police inspector, the pastor and a yet-to-be identified bricklayer were killed by the bandits during the operation.


An eyewitness told our correspondent that the bandits, who were allegedly led by a popular cultist identified as Ijalo, had been terrorising residents of the community for over two months.

It was gathered that the bandits had robbed the residents of their belongings on several occasions, thereby creating tension in the community.

The eyewitness explained that the police officer and the two other victims were shot dead during an attack by the bandits.


The slain inspector, identified as Christian Olumiyan, was said to be attached to a company on the estate.

It was learnt that Olumiyan had previously been attached to Imota, Emuren and Simawa by the Police Mobile Unit 2, Obalende.

The inspector was attacked and shot dead by the bandits while waiting to board a motorcycle, while many residents of the estate sustained varying degrees of injury.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.