Suspected cultist kills DJ at Lagos nightclub, police arrest suspect

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old suspected cultist for allegedly shooting a Disc Jockey (DJ) to death at a hotel in the Abule-Ado area.

The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, revealing that the attack took place around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday along Community Road, Abule-Ado.

“The suspect and others, still at large, stormed the hotel, shot the DJ on stage, and inflicted machete cuts on him,” Hundeyin said.

Police operatives responded swiftly and pursued the attackers as they attempted to escape toward Festac. With assistance from a local vigilante group, officers apprehended the suspect, described as a notorious robber and cultist known for terrorizing the area.

The police recovered a locally made shotgun with one live cartridge from the suspect, while another live cartridge was found at the scene of the attack.

Investigations revealed that the suspect belongs to a violent cult group. Meanwhile, the 32-year-old victim, who sustained gunshot wounds and machete cuts, was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

“A photograph of the corpse was taken before it was moved to the General Hospital, Yaba morgue,” Hundeyin stated, adding that a preliminary investigation is ongoing.