Suspected Cultists Kill Female FIRS Official In Lagos

Lagos State Command of the Federal Inland Revenue Service has expressed concern over the demise of one of its officials, Ibironke Adefila.

Adefila according to reports was murdered by some persons suspected to be cultists.

A statement made available to newsmen by the Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman, Media, and Communication, FIRS, Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola, alleged that the official was killed by cultists in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Naija News reports

The statement partly read, “Preliminary reports conducted in conjunction with members of Security Agencies revealed that Mrs Adefila must have been a victim of activities of suspect cult groups which have become a general concern of recent in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

“The unfortunate incident was said to have occurred at about 5:30 am on the 28th of January, 2022 while she was waiting to join her colleague to the office as they usually do.”

The agency commiserated with the families of the deceased while also urging members of the media not to sensationalize the incident.

The statement noted that security agencies were yet to conclude their investigation on the incident.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has vowed to deal with internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ and other criminals.

Governor Abiodun stated this on Wednesday while noting that the criminals threatened to come after him following his decision to wage war against them.

The Ogun State Governor on January 21, while relaunching the OP-MESA, noted that he will declared war on Yahoo boys as well as kidnappers.

According to Abiodun, on Wednesday, the criminals in the state are feeling the heat of the newly relaunched security outfit.

Abiodun who spoke in a meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde said criminals have decided to go after him because he had made life unbearable for them, Naija News reports.