Hyacinth Chinweuba
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, has disclosed that the police has made arrests of suspected cultists in the state.
He said the Police received a distress call of a fire outbreak at Chukuma Hotel by Babashola Street Itire.
Following the report, a combined team of Policemen and Firefighters was mobilized to the scene and the fire was eventually put off.
However, preliminary investigation revealed that the fire was set by some cult groups Eiye and Aiye Confraternity, that clashed at a drinking joint in the hotel.
According Elkana, “Trouble started at about 2200 hours when a hot argument ensued between members of two rival gangs in the joint. The son of the owner of the hotel, who is now at large was said to have stabbed a member of a rival gang identified as Aliu Lamidi ‘male’ 29 years old of Aboredhade Street, on the neck. The victim was rushed to hospital where he eventually died.
“Three vehicles that were parked by the road side also burned. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. Security is beefed up in the affected area”
“Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court”.