Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four members of rival cult groups over their criminal activities in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
The arrest of the suspect followed painstaking weeks-long investigation into incessant complaints of cult-related disturbances and killings in Badagry.
The suspects, Gbenga Fransisco Olanrenwaju aka Gbengene ‘m’ aged 40, Asokere Segun aka Seriki ‘m’ aged 36, Adediran Ibrahim aka Kush ‘m’ aged 23 and Jimoh Sodiq aka Irawo ‘m’ aged 27 were arrested in various parts of Badagry Lagos State in an operation that lasted days.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects belong to Eiye and Aiye confraternities.
CULTISM: POLICE ARREST FOUR IN BADAGRY
Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four members of rival cult groups over their nefarious and criminal activities plaguing the Badagry area of Lagos State. pic.twitter.com/P1i5nPwREp
— Lagos State Police Command (@LagosPoliceNG) July 23, 2022
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspects would be arraigned after a more comprehensive investigation.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, assured Lagosians that the Command will continue to combat cultism and related crimes towards ensuring lasting peace in the state.
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