Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearm in Lekki-Ajah Axis

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of four suspected cultists and the recovery of a locally made gun in the Lekki-Ajah axis.

The suspects are all male between ages twenty-nine and thirty-two, identified as ARISEKOLA OJO, OLUWATOBI OYEWOLE, OLUWASEYI ODUNEWU, and OLUMAGBA IFATOPE.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, said the breakthrough was recorded between October 2 and October 9 about the activities around Lekki, Ajah, Elemoro areas, in line with sustained efforts to combat cultism and other criminal activities across Lagos State.

Superintendent ADEBISI said the suspects confessed to the alleged crimes during interrogation, while investigation continues to track down other individuals linked to the crimes.

Following the development, the PPRO said the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, TIJANI FATAI, reassured residents of the state of the Command’s commitment to dismantling cult groups and other criminal networks across the Lagos.

He warned individuals involved in cultism and other criminal activities to desist or face the full wrath of the law, while urging residents to continue providing credible and timely information to the Police to enhance security in their communities.