June 7, 2026
By Evelyn Usman
A suspected cult leader, Emmanuel Nwokolo, arrested in connection with a wave of violent clashes in Ajangbadi and neighbouring communities in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, has admitted involvement in multiple killings in the area.
The Ajangbadi, Shibiri and Ilogbo axis has long been associated with recurring rival cult clashes and reprisal attacks, with residents linking periodic spikes in violence to symbolic dates such as May 5 (5/5), June 6 (6/6) and July 7 (7/7), when supremacy battles between rival groups are believed to intensify.
Nwokolo, identified by the police as a chairman of Aiye Confraternity, was arrested alongside Ayoola Israel, Ebuka Nnamdi and Chinedu Okafor during a coordinated operation by the Lagos State Police Command Tactical Squad in Ajangbadi.
