Wedding turns deadly as suspected cultists kill bride’s father, hypeman

In a tragic turn of events, a yet-to-be-identified father of a bride and a hypeman, identified simply as Victor, were shot dead by suspected cultists on Governor’s Road in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.

The assailants reportedly invaded a post-wedding celebration, opening fire and causing guests to flee for safety.

Available information indicated that the attack occurred on Saturday shortly after a wedding ceremony had ended and guests had gathered for an after-party.

Eyewitnesses said the hypeman, Victor, was entertaining attendees when the gunmen stormed the venue and began shooting indiscriminately.

“They were holding an after-party after the wedding ceremony was held at an event centre on Governor’s Road.

“It was during the celebration that the gunmen entered their midst and opened fire indiscriminately.

“This made everyone present run for their lives. They then went straight to Victor, dragged him outside onto the street and started hitting him with dangerous weapons,” a resident said.

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Another resident, who did not want his name mentioned due to the sensitive nature of the incident, said the bride’s father, who was uncomfortable with the attack, decided to intervene and was shot in the process.

“When the gunmen were beating Victor, the bride’s father rushed to the spot to intervene and plead for him. It was in the process that the gunmen shot both of them. They died on the spot.”

It was gathered that the incident threw the community into confusion, as residents and business owners rushed indoors.

The source further disclosed that the attack might not have been directly connected to the wedding but could be linked to ongoing rival cult clashes in the community.

“This area has been experiencing cult-related issues for some time. It is possible that the attackers were trailing someone or targeting a rival, but innocent people ended up as victims,” the source added.

Speaking about one of the victims, a resident who preferred to be called Steve, said Victor was a known person in the community.

“I was inside when my wife told me that something had happened outside. When I got outside, I was told Victor was involved in the incident.

“It was later that I realised that he was someone I usually see on our street. He has a small stature.”

As of the time of filing this report, the identities of the bride’s father and the attackers had yet to be ascertained.

When contacted on Monday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident.

“The matter is being investigated; it will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, today unfailingly,” she said.

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