POLICE SMASH CULTIST HIDEOUT IN LAGOS: FOUR SUSPECTED CULTISTS ARRESTED, LOCALLY MADE GUN RECOVERED
By Olayiwola Ibrahim // As part of its sustained efforts to combat cultism and other criminal activities across Lagos State, the Lagos State Police Command has arrested four (4) suspected cultists allegedly terrorising the Lekki, Ajah, Elemoro axis and its environs, following credible and actionable intelligence received by operatives of the Command between 2nd and 9th October, 2026.
The suspects, identified as Arisekola Ojo, ‘m’, 32 years; Oluwatobi Oyewole, ‘m’, 29 years, Oluwaseyi Odunewu, ‘m’, 32 years, and Olumagba Ifatope, ‘m’, 29 years, were arrested over their alleged involvement in conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.
During investigation, their confessions led to the recovery of one locally made cut-to-size gun during a search conducted at the residence of Oluwaseyi.
The suspects have made useful statements, while investigation is ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to the crimes and recover additional firearms.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to dismantling cult groups and other criminal networks across the State.
He warned individuals involved in cultism and other criminal activities to desist or face the full wrath of the law, while urging residents to continue providing credible and timely information to the Police to enhance security in their communities.
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