Village Youths Storm Hotel in Atan, Ota Over Alleged Secret Gathering

Baale, Chief Soetan Folorunso, condemns alleged act as some participants reportedly flee

There was tension in Abule Teacher village, along Sokoto Road, Atan, Ota, Ogun State, following a reported incident at Gangan Hotel, where youths of the community allegedly stormed a room occupied by eight men during a secret gathering.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, 30 October, 2026 at about 11:00am after the youths in the community received information about the unusual gathering, prompting them to move to the hotel, where they confronted the occupants.

VOA News Correspodent gathered that, ‘some youths in the community had stormed a meeting of some young men in a Hotel in Abule Teacher, Atan, Ota to distrupt their activities which they suspected were cult related. Meanwhile, the confrontation generated confusion, as some of the men reportedly escaped from the premises while others were apprehended by the youths.

Those apprehended were subsequently taken to the palace of the Baale of Abule Teacher, Chief Soetan Folorunso, who reportedly condemned the alleged activities and expressed the community’s opposition to same-sex relationships.

According to information gathered from the community, some of the men who escaped were identified by those apprehended. According to palace source; Sikiru Ilesanmi, Razak Omikunle, Sunday Atanda, Taofeek Ibisanmi and Deji Alabi were those apprehended while Toheeb Dada, Taofeeq Adeyanju and Sola Lawal were those that escaped and are still at large as at the time of filing this report.

The development has reportedly attracted attention among residents, with the community leadership expressing concern over the incident.

Recall that a suspected Eiye cultist allegedly killed and severed a man’s head in Atan, Ota on Tuesday, 20th October, 2026. According to an eye witness, who shared the video on X and was reported by punch Metro, the disturbing footage showed the victim, Saheed lying in a pool of blood as one of the assailants repeatedly struck him with what appeared to be a machete before severing his head from his body.

Other members of the group were seen hailing and ululating as the attack continued.

The invasion of the hotel might be unconnected to the cult killing two weeks ago as youths in the area have started prioritizing the security of their community. A source withn the palace told VOA News Correspondent.