A man identified as Azeez has died after he was allegedly beaten by suspected cultists during a dispute over a missing mobile phone in the Oko-Oba area of Agege, Lagos State. The incident occurred on Monday, August 3, after Azeez and some associates reportedly became involved in an argument over a missing phone following a party.
Details of the Incident
The argument escalated into a physical attack on Azeez by some of the suspected cultists, who were said to be his friends. He reportedly sustained injuries during the assault and died later. Anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, provided a detailed account of the incident in a post published on Saturday, August 8, alleging that the events began during a birthday celebration on Sunday night, August 2.
Sequence of Events
Naija Confra claimed that a fight broke out at the gathering and that a man identified as Abela allegedly picked up a phone and handed it to Azeez. According to the account, the phone's owner later realised it was missing and began searching for it. When the device was eventually traced to Azeez, he allegedly explained that Abela had given it to him for safekeeping.
Naija Confra alleged that Abela denied handing the phone to Azeez despite claims that witnesses had seen him do so. The platform further claimed that the phone's owner and some associates subsequently assaulted Azeez before leaving the venue after allegedly being unable to confront Abela.
Further Assault and Death
It added that Azeez later confronted Abela over the alleged denial, resulting in another confrontation that reportedly escalated into a further assault. According to Naija Confra, Azeez was subsequently taken to another location by suspected members of a cult group, where he was allegedly attacked. Azeez eventually died from injuries sustained during the assault.
The incident has raised concerns about the prevalence of cult-related violence in the area. Local authorities have yet to issue an official statement, but the case is expected to be investigated. The video of the attack has been shared widely on social media, drawing reactions from the public.
