Traditional ruler’s son beaten to death in Ikorodu amid cult dispute

A young man named Quadri, identified as the son of a traditional ruler, was beaten to death in the Itunmeko area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, around midnight on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The neighbourhood is reportedly dominated by members of the Eiye cult group.

Residents said the attackers targeted several youths, including Quadri, who was described as the son of the Alashe of Itunmoja. Though he had close ties with Eiye members, he was not believed to be a cultist.

The violence began after a dispute broke out between some youths and a local Eiye leader also named Quadri, known as Kamson. The victim was reportedly woken from sleep and went to the scene.

While a friend managed to flee, Quadri and another youth, Adio, were severely beaten. Quadri later died at a hospital; Adio survived.

It was also alleged that the victim had previously resisted attempts to initiate him into the cult, despite his close associations.

He was said to have been shot last year during an attack by a rival group at a social event.

Residents claimed the group wields influence in the area through intimidation and extortion.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command dismissed circulating messages about possible cult-related reprisals in areas such as Shitta, Akerele, Itire/Aguda and Ishaga.

The command said it has taken proactive measures, including intensified patrols and strategic deployments, to prevent any breakdown of order.

The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai, urged residents to remain calm, ignore unverified information, and rely on official sources.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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