Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Lagos State Task Force has arrested 7 miscreants and a cult leader over an attack on officers of the Agency.
The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that the task force had carried out enforcement operations around Mile 12 to get rid of cultists and miscreants disturbing innocent members of tne public around Mile 12 area.
CSP Egbeyemi disclosed further that the Agency acted on series of ‘Save our Soul at Mile 12’ petitions submitted to his office by residents of Mile 12 and its environs.
“During the attack an officer of the Agency (Sergeant Damilola Adeojo) was seriously injured with Cutlasses and broken bottles and presently receiving treatment and undergoing series of tests on his head at LASUTH”
He stressed further that no responsible and responsive government would tolerate miscreants and cultists disturbing innocent residents at any parts of the State.
He said the agency would ensure an end to the killings by cultists and miscreants across the State particularly around Mile 12, Bariga, Somolu and Lagos Island”
The Chairman however confirmed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Zubairu Muazu has directed that all those arrested be charge to court for prosecution.
One of the arrested miscreant Mr. Ojo Opeyemi claimed they were given cultlesses and broken bottles by their group leaders at ‘Akani-modo’ to attack Task Force.