ARREST OF TWENTY-THREE (23) SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVERY OF FIVE (5) FIREARMS IN STATEWIDE CRACKDOWN ON CULTIST ACTIVITIES
In the unwavering commitment of CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, in eradicating cultism and violent crimes in the State, the Lagos State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs through coordinated and simultaneous operations targeting cultism and illegal arms proliferation across Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Okoko, Ilasan, Ogba, and Iju areas of the State. The operations resulted in the arrest of twenty-three (23) suspected cultists, recovery of five (5) firearms and other incriminating exhibits. During the operation in Ikorodu, four suspects were arrested following credible intelligence linking them to cult-related activities. Preliminary findings indicate links to the Buccaneers Confraternity (Sea Lords). In Lagos Island, nine (9) suspected cultists were arrested during a raid on a criminal hideout. In Ilasan, five (5) suspects in connection with a cult-related killing of one Emmanuel Obioson were arrested. In Okoko, one suspect with ties to the Eiye Confraternity was inter...
