Some assailants, believed to be cultists, on Sunday in Abeokuta killed an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The NSCDC official, Sheriff Elegbede, an inspector, was allegedly hacked to death with machetes and axes.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Elegbede, who was working in the Oyo State Command of the NSCDC, was killed on Sunday night at the Oke-Ilewo area of Abeokuta.
Some sources, who preferred anonymity, said that the deceased had a scuffle with an unidentified man after a long-drawn argument over a girlfriend.
In the ensuing fracas, Elegbede was allegedly attacked by suspected cult members, who were mobilised by the unidentified man.
Elegbede was reportedly rushed to Success Hospital in the Oke-Sokori neighbourhood of Abeokuta, where he was confirmed dead.
NAN reports that one suspect, Adetayo Adeyinka, had been arrested and detained in police custody in connection with the crime.
When contacted, Mr Olanrewaju Kareem, the Public Relations Officer of Ogun Command of the NSCDC, confirmed the incident.
“I am aware of such incident but the person involved was not serving in Ogun State Command,” Kareem said.
Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun, also confirmed the death of the NSCDC official.
Adejobi said that the arrested suspect was already assisting the police in their investigations. (NAN)