Badoo, dreaded ritual cult group, terrorising Ikorodu in Lagos State yesterday struck at Owode Ajegunle, injuring two women and their children. The incident occurred at a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Aladura, situated at No. 4, Victor Anibaba Street, Owode Weigh Bridge, Ajegunle.
Tuesday’s attack was the first in Ajegunle since the murderous gang went on killing spree. Two women, who are members of the church are battling to survive at the Ikorodu General Hospital after the attack.
The victims, who were simply identified as Iya Dabira and Iya Ayomide were said to have gone to the church for prayers. The suspected Badoo members were said to have scale the fence into the church to perpetuate the crime.
It was learnt that after the church vigil, which ended around 2a.m., worshippers, including women and children slept in a separate part of the church, only for the suspected Badoo members to invade the church around 2:30a.m. and attacked them while they were asleep.
It was gathered that a two-year-old child, who went to the church with her mother was also affected. Reports indicates that the children died on the spot.
It was gathered that the screaming of other members of the church who noticed the attack alerted the pastor, who was sleeping in his room within the church premises.
Mr. Rotimi Ajidara, the presiding pastor, said he was asleep when some members came to inform him about the massacre in the church. “Immediately, I went straight to the church, only to find the two women and their daughters in the pool of their blood and I alerted some of my neighbours who called the attention of other residents.
“Since I have been hearing about the killings by Badoo, I never knew they would come to my church. After checking round, it was discovered that they scaled through the fence into the church to cause the harm.
“I don’t know what to tell the families of the victims, because they only came to my church for vigil. My prayer now is that God heal the two women and their daughters who are still battling to survive now.”
