A hideout of suspected ritualist den has been uncovered at the Ile Zik area of Oshodi-Ikeja by vigilant residents.
Three suspects believed to be ritualusts from the scene have been whisked away by the police to prevent them from being lynched
Premium Times reports that some clothes and other personal items discovered at the alleged den was set ablaze by the mob following the discovery.
An eye witness who was among those who uncovered the alleged hideout said the den was being used by a mad man.
“About three days ago we discovered that there is a cage and we went there, beside the CCTV camera, a man who has been taken away now by the police lives there and we used to think he is a mad man.
“Some items discovered include ladies underwear and lots more, we later saw that he is normal, many human items were found there,” Prince Adeyanju, a resident, said.
This latest discovery comes days after a tunnel used by suspected ritualists near Obadeyi bus stop, along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway was uncovered by residents.
The finding followed the arrest of an alleged kidnapper after passers-by said they heard a cry for help by a female victim.
A normal man pretending to be mad found at the den
Two suspects were apprehended by the residents following a search of the tunnel and set ablaze by a mob.
Some pairs of victim shoes found at the ritualist den
