The middle aged man alleged to be an occultist was accused of being in possession of the severed head of an infant.

According to a report by Punch, the suspected ritualist was nabbed at Magbo, Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State before the irate mob set him ablaze.

It was further suspected that the mob fled the scene of the occurrence when the convoy of the state's commissioner of police, Ahmed Iliyasu arrived the scene.

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Policemen on the CP’s convoy evacuated the remains of the suspected cultist.

Over the last weekend, at least three suspected Badoo gang members were allegedly set ablaze by irate mob at Ikorodu area of Lagos.