Richard Ginika Izuora
The Lagos State Police Command has invaded a suspected ritualist’s den arresting a suspect named Dona Asogbo.
Police arrested the suspect when the personnel stormed a ritualist’s den at Oko-Afo in the Badagry area of the state; while acting on a tip-off a resident of the community, Yusuf Rashid gave them.
Rashid reportedly told the police that an uncompleted building in the community had been turned into a centre, where various crimes were being perpetrated.
He explained that activities in the uncompleted building had been sources of tension; for residents and traders in the community.
During the raid, which was carried out around 6am on Saturday, it was learnt that Asogbo was arrested; while his partner, Peter Alogbo, escaped.
A mini-sized wooden coffin was recovered from their hideout which had all sorts of fetish materials.
Asogbo is undergoing interrogation at the command’s headquarters; while efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspect.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana; said the suspect would be transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for further investigation.
Elkana stated, “One Yusuf Rashid of the Panuse area of Oko-Afo reported that Dona Asogbo and Peter Alogbo; had turned an uncompleted building in the community to a ritual centre, causing panic in the community.
“An anti-robbery team, led by ASP Jeffrey, visited the scene and arrested 30-year-old Dona Asogba; while his partner, Peter Alogbo, took to his heels. A mini-sized wooden coffin was recovered; while the shrine was destroyed. The suspect is undergoing interrogation and will be transferred to the SARS.”