- Suspected cultists have killed professional hairstylist and skit maker, Austin Bature, in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
- The attackers reportedly dragged him from his apartment and hacked him to death, with residents claiming his hand was also severed during the assault.
A professional hairstylist and skit maker, Austin Bature, has been murdered by suspected cultists in the Lakowe community of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
According to reports, the attackers stormed the area in the early hours of Thursday, traced him to his apartment, dragged him out, and hacked him to death.
A resident told The Punch on condition of anonymity that the assailants also severed one of his hands during the attack.
“There was some sort of commotion early Thursday morning, but no one knew what it was. It wasn’t until later in the morning that we were told someone’s corpse was lying somewhere around the community. When we got there, we discovered that it was Austin’s corpse. We also saw his hand severed. That was when we realised it was connected to the noise we heard early in the morning,” the resident said.
Another resident who did not want his name in print said the deceased reportedly posted a cryptic farewell message on his social media status on Tuesday, hinting at the attack.
“Austin was a popular hairstylist and very good at it. He was also a skit maker and had some entertainers as friends. Those close to him said he knew he was going to d!e due to a post on his WhatsApp status the day before,” the resident disclosed.
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