A popular hairstylist, identified as Sebastine Timothy, has been killed by suspected cultists in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State.
The incident reportedly occurred along Olasanoye Street when the deceased was attacked shortly after returning home from work.
A police source said the assailants invaded Timothy’s apartment, stole his belongings, and transferred money from his bank account before shooting him in the head.
The attackers were said to have fled immediately, while neighbours who heard gunshots later discovered his body.
An online platform known for reporting cult-related violence, Confra Naija, claimed the attack was linked to a rivalry between cult groups.
According to the platform, the assailants, believed to be members of the Eiye confraternity, had targeted Timothy’s brother, who allegedly belongs to the rival Aye group, but turned on the hairstylist when they couldn’t find him.
“The Eiye cultists came to attack Sebastine’s brother, who is a member of Aye. When they didn’t find him, they turned on Sebastine, who told them his brother wasn’t around. They forced him to unlock his phone and transfer money to them, took his phone after the transfer, and shot him in the head,” the post read.
When contacted, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the incident but said Timothy sustained a fatal head injury during a fight with unidentified men.
“He sustained an injury to the head and died on his way to the hospital. The police cannot confirm yet if it was a gunshot wound or a machete cut. The family reported the case at the station and later took his body to the mortuary,” she said.