The bloody clash between rival cults in Ondo town has again recorded another lost of lives as two other people were reportedly shot dead on Friday.
The new development came barely five days after a graduate; Peter Sunday was shot dead by suspected cult groups in the same town.
The bloody clash between rival cult groups in the town have remained a source of concern for its residents in recent time.
However 12 suspects have been reportedly arrested by police in connection with the latest clash in the town.
The clash according to reports has led to the closure of many shops and offices as a result of dangerous weapons that was freely used by both factions.
Information revealed that some boys dressed in mask riding on motorcycles reportedly opened fire on some local government contract staff employed by the Ondo West council area for revenue collection. They were allegedly sent by another rival revenue collection group who are not favorably disposed to the council contracting out the revenue collection job.
It was gathered that the contract revenue staff were trailed to their duty post in a market area and were allowed to start their daily duties when they were pounced upon by the other group.
Dahunsi Ademola One of the contract staff said their attackers were suspected cult members engaged by the rival unapproved revenue collection officials. He described the incident as very unfortunate, adding they were in the area on the fateful day and were about to begin their daily operation when they were attacked.
Ademola on his hospital bed said “We were at the junction on that fateful day including my partner to carry out our duty on the road that links Barracks road to Okedasa streets, when a group of boys who wore masks on motor-bikes started shooting at us. Immediately we noticed the presence of the group in the area, we took to our heels apparently to escape from the scene, but we were so unlucky as the bullet hit us. I fell down and pretended as if I was dead, while my partner escaped with gun wounds”
