Lagos State Police Command apprehends 135 cultists, 150 criminals in two operations
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 135 suspected cultists, recovered multiple weapons in an operation carried out on the 8th of July, under the directive of the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips. The operation which was conducted based on credible intelligence and the Commissioner’s directive was carried out to prevent the cult-related violence associated with the 7/7 cult celebration/initiation.
According to the statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the operation followed intelligence indicating plans by rival cult groups to launch attacks and engage in other criminal activities.
“The operation led to the arrest of one hundred and thirty-five (135) suspected cultists and the recovery of twenty-six (26) firearms, sixteen (16) other dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, battle axes, dagars and knives, cultist insignia, assorted charms, eleven (11) bottles of different alcoholic brands, substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs as well as six (6) mobile phones.” The statement revealed.
Meanwhile, in another operation under the ongoing operation KO’SAYE by the Lagos State Police Command, a joint team of police operatives pulled from different formations of the Command carried out a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts at Boolar, Okofilling Bus Stop, Igando and other identified black-spots within the Area M. Idimu axis on the 5th of July, which led to the arrest of a total of 150 suspects.
“Exhibits recovered include one hundred (100) recovered motorcycles, fifty-four (54) mobile phones, one (1) double-barrel gun, two (2) single-barrel guns, one (1) locally made double-barrel short gun, two (2) military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six (6) generators suspected to have been stolen, substances suspected to be Indian-hemp and various quantities of illicit drugs.” The statement revealed.
Regarding the suspected cultists investigations are still ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal gangs, with suspects to be charged to court upon completion. As for the latter case, all suspects are still in police custody, with investigations ongoing to determine individual culpability.
