Badoo cult group moves to Lagos churches, kills mother and two babies

On Tuesday, July 4th, suspected members of dreaded cult group, Badoo moved from their Ikorodu base attacking two churches in Owode Onirin. Two babies and a woman were killed in the latest attack.

In Owode Onirin, the cult members were said to have attacked two orthodox churches, Cherubim and Seraphim Church and Celestial Church of Christ, Orisun Ayomi parish, both on Anibaba Street, Weigh Bridge, Owode Onirin.

It was learnt that in the C&S church, the assailants killed a woman, identified simply as Iya Dabira and her nine-month-old baby, Dabira. A one year-old boy, Ayomide, was killed as well.

According to reports, the victims had attended a vigil at the church and slept off
 after the prayer ended at 2am.

The hoodlums reportedly scaled the church’s fence, which bordered an uncompleted building and entered the house of God, smashing a big stone on the heads of the four victims.

According to a member of the church, Tayo Moses, Dabira died on the spot.

“The three others were admitted to the general hospital. Dabira’s mother and Ayomide have been confirmed dead. The only survivor is still unconscious,” he added.

The pastor in charge of the parish, Pastor Rotimi Ajidara, who lived in one of the apartments on the premises, became aware of the incident around 6am and alerted other residents.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the attack, but said the command had a record of one casualty.