Opeyemi Ayinde
The Anti-cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police
Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists across the metropolis and recovered
32 live cartridges from them.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), Chike Oti, who made the disclosure, added that police operatives, in
another operation, recovered a Pump Action Rifle in a Toyota Camry saloon car
on January, 6, 2019.
According to him, Ismaila Ebenizer (38), Hillary
Nwoha (40), Iwuagwu Joseph (33) and Iwuanyanwu Ifeanyi (60) were occupants of
the car. He further alleged that investigation so far has revealed that the suspects
belonged to a kidnapping gang, which had been terrorizing Ikorodu axis of the
state.
Similarly, the police arrested four suspects in Ijanikin
area for invading the house of Mr Ayilara Babatunde Sheriff, with the aim of robbing
him. The suspects were arrested on December 30.
Oti noted: "Before the hoodlums could begin
their operation, a team of policemen swung into action and arrested the
suspects. The suspects are; Israel Okoye, (20), Temitayo Ogundayo, (19), Azeez
Bankole (20) and Abeeb Bamgbopa (22). During a search of the suspects, a
brown bag containing two toy pistols, one table knife and one big cellotape
were recovered.”
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