Lagos: Police Arrest Five Suspected Cultists, Recover 500 SIM Cards, Weapons, Hard Drugs, Others
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The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspected cultists said to be members of the Aye Confraternity.
Abimbola Adebisi, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Police Command, who confirmed the arrest, said the suspects were nabbed during a routine stop-and-search operation carried out as part of an intelligence-led operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis of the State.
Adebisi, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said operatives intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE saloon car occupied by two suspects, namely Emmanuel John (m), aged 24 years, and David Godwin (m), aged 28 years.
She said a search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of substances suspected to be hard drugs, adding that during preliminary interrogation, both suspects confessed to being members of the Aye secret cult.
The Lagos State Police Command image maker said that further investigation led to the arrest of three additional suspected cult members identified as Samuel Owubokiri (m), aged 25 years; Adetona Seyi (m), aged 20 years; and David Chigozie (m), aged 25 years.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include military camouflage, two machetes, one battle axe, one knife, 500 SIM cards, five mobile phones, five laptops, charms, and various substances suspected to be hard drugs. The suspects also confessed to being members of the Aye Confraternity.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, has reassured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating cultism and other violent crimes across the State.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information to the Police to aid crime prevention and enhance public safety.
“For emergencies and information sharing, members of the public are encouraged to contact the Lagos State Police Command through the following numbers: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.” The CP further asserted.
