The violent attack by suspected cultists left two people dead including the father of a bride and a hypeman identified simply as Victor, which has thrown residents of Ikotun in Lagos State into a state of panic.

The attackers, according to reports, had entered a post-wedding party and opened fire at will, forcing the guests to scatter for safety, throwing the community into confusion as the incident unfolded.

The attack, it was gathered, happened on Saturday on Oviawe Street, off Governor’s Road, shortly after a wedding ceremony and as guests gathered for an after-party.

Witnesses said the hypeman, Victor, was performing for the crowd when the gunmen entered the venue and opened fire indiscriminately.

“They were having an after-party after the wedding ceremony at an event centre on Governor’s Road,” said a resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The gunmen stormed in on them during the celebrations and began to shoot.

This started a panic and everybody ran for their lives. They went directly to Victor, seized him and dragged him into the street, where they began to attack him with lethal weapons.

Another local said the father of the bride had been shot while trying to stop the attack.

“When the gunmen were beating Victor, the bride’s father rushed in to plead for him. “Both of them were shot during the process and they both died on the spot,” the source said.

The incident left residents and business owners in the neighbourhood scrambling to shut their doors and get to safety.

“Sources from the community are suggesting that it may not be directly related to the wedding ceremony but connected to the ongoing cult-related clashes in the area,” the source said.

“This area has been the scene of cult-related violence for some time now. Another resident said the attackers may have been targeting a target or rival group, but innocent people were victims.

A neighbour, who gave his name as Steve, said Victor was a familiar face around the community.

“I was inside when my wife told me about what happened. When I came out they told me that Victor was in it. I later realised he was someone I usually see around the street. ‘He’s small for his age,’ he said.

The bride’s father and the attackers were not identified at the time of this report.

The Lagos State Police Command, in a statement, said the matter was under investigation and would be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti.

“It is under investigation, it will be sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, today without fail,” she said.

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Suspected bandits attacked a Police Mobile Force camp in the early hours of the day at Tenebo community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three officers and injuring two others.

According to the report, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 2, 2026, when the attackers stormed the camp around 3 a.m. The armed men came unexpectedly and took the officers on duty unawares and opened fire on them, reports said. The attack spread panic in the community as residents woke up to the sound of gunshots and many fled their homes for safety.

The attackers appeared to be organised and completed the operation quickly before fleeing the scene. The injured officers were left behind and the bodies of the dead officers were recovered after the attack.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ejide Tohun said: “The command is aware of the attack and is working to gather full details which will be shared later.

This incident is one in a string of violent incidents in parts of Kwara State recently. Earlier in the week, two farmers were killed and two women abducted when armed men attacked a farming community in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The victims were said to have been farming when the attackers struck.

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A bandit attack on security personnel along the Maje border road in the Bagudo Local Government Area has been verified by the Kebbi Police Command.

This was revealed in a statement released on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi by SP Bashir Usman, the command spokesperson.

According to Usman, the event happened on February 20 at around 9:45 p.m. The attackers allegedly moved with a herd of cattle to hide their approach while advancing in the dark.

He said that the terrorists were quickly engaged and forced to flee by Police Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) officers who were on watch.

While some temporary security structures were damaged during the battle, Usman noted, no fatalities or injuries were reported.

He claimed that since then, border security had been strengthened and that everything was still under control and peaceful.

According to him, Umar Mohammed-Hadeija, the state’s commissioner of police, urged citizens—especially herders and livestock owners—to avoid transporting cattle at night in ways that criminal elements could take advantage of.

According to the commissioner, any suspicious movement or illegal activity connected to night grazing will be met with firm and legal action by security services.

Usman further urged people to be on the lookout for unusual activity and to report it right away to the closest police station or security establishment.

Usman reaffirmed the Kebbi Police Command’s dedication to preserving property and lives throughout the state.

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