Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Police have picked up 86 persons in connection with Cultism activities and violent attacks in Lagos.
Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Bala Elkana stated through a press release that it’s police operatives arrested 86 suspects for cultism and violent attacks in Ikorodu area of the State.
“On 25/1/2020 at about 0600hour, acting on credible intelligence, the Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants established by the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc arrested 21 cult suspects at Adamo community, Imota”
“The suspects who belong to two rival cult groups, Aiye and Eiye confraternity, mobilised from Emure and Adamo communities to unleash terror on residents of Adamo community and environs” Elkana said.
Elkana stated that the arrest was carried out in a joined operations with operatives from Imota Police Station, Rapid Response Squad, Special Anti Robbery Squad and Area N Command.
This is a follow up to the Operations carried out at Ijede where 65 cult suspects were arrested. Eleven assorted pistols of different calibre with large quantity of ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
In addition, Elkana stated that the suspects confessed to be responsible for series of violent attacks, murder and armed robbery incidents recorded in Ikorodu area of Lagos State and that the suspects will be charged to Court.
The Commissioner of Police further reaffirmed the commitment of the Command to address the menace of cultism and youth gangsterism in Lagos State.