Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists, Recover Weapons In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of four suspected cultists in the Egbeda area of the state, recovering firearms, ammunition, and a knife. The operation was a result of intelligence reports indicating a suspected cult initiation ceremony was underway.

According to a press release signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspects were apprehended following a covert operation launched based on credible intelligence. The arrested individuals were identified as Nurudeen Ganiu, 34; Oluwaleke Fagbula, 38; Emmanuel Silas, 41; and Nurudeen Abdullahi, 41.

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Acting on credible intelligence received regarding suspected cultists conducting an initiation ceremony at midnight within the Egbeda area of Lagos State, operatives of the Command launched a covert operation, which culminated in the arrest of the suspects.

Recovered items include a locally made pistol, a Beretta pistol loaded with ten rounds of live cartridges, and a jack knife. Further investigation revealed that one of the suspects is a former university student expelled in 2022 for cult-related activities and is considered a notorious gang leader. The group has been linked to acts of thuggery and violent crimes that have terrorized residents of Egbeda and surrounding communities.

The police stated that the gang uses motorcycles to launch attacks on unsuspecting members of the public and disrupt gatherings at gunpoint. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift response, reaffirming the command's commitment to eradicating cultism and violent crime in the state. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will face prosecution.

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, commends the operatives for their professionalism and swift response, which led to the successful operation.