Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity cult group, along with a locally made single-barrel pistol in Mushin in an operation on Friday, 14th August.
According to the press release by the Command, operatives immediately mobilised a surveillance team to the area and arrested the suspect identified as Segun Alani, male, 24.
The arrest was made following credible information on activities related to cultism at Ogunmokun Under-Bridge, Mushin.
The suspect’s bag contained one locally made single-barrel pistol, which was recovered by the operatives. Currently, the suspect is in Police custody and providing useful information to aid the investigation.
This follows the arrest of four suspected members of a criminal gang linked to recent killings, armed robbery and cult-related activities in the Ajah axis of the state, on the 12th of August.
During the operation, the Command recovered three locally made pistols, one live ammunition, two battle axes and one POS machine.
The operation was as a result of sustained follow-up activities in connection with a robbery case.
The suspects, identified as Kareem Abiodun, Tansiru Emmanuel, Lateef Usman and Alashe Azeez, were arrested. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are linked to recent robbery activities around Ajah, Sangotedo and Ibeju-Lekki.
The suspects also made confessional statements regarding their involvement in armed robbery, murder and cultism confirming the investigation results.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, commended the operatives for their swift action and intelligence-driven operation, reiterating the commitment of the Command to disrupting cult-related activities and recovering illegal firearms across the state.
He issued a warning to cultists and other criminal elements to put a stop to their activities or face the consequences established by law.
He also encouraged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the Lagos State Police Command through set up emergency lines for prompt response: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929