In Lagos: Command arrests 13 for cultism, possession of firearms


Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cult members for allegedly terrorising residents of Ikorodu, Imota, Agbowa, Owutu, Ijede, Ipakodo and Owode Onirin areas of Lagos State.


The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested by men of the Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants commissioned by the state Commissioner of Police to put an end to cult activities in the state.

He added that the suspects would be charged to court at the end of investigations.


In another development, five suspects were arrested by the police for alleged possession of firearms and substance suspected to be Indian hemp.

Elkana said the suspects were intercepted where they were smoking the substance.


Meanwhile, personnel of the command also arrested one Yusuf Akinradewo for allegedly snatching a car in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Elkana said after receiving complaints on the missing car, police officers who were detailed to investigate the case arrested the suspect, who had already initiated contact with a buyer. Punch

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