Sunday, May 5, 2019

Police arrests six Indian helms dealers in Lagos

…. Six suspects arrested for cultism, murder

Stanley Ihedigbo

Operatives attached to Okoko Police Divisional Headquarters, Lagos State, led by the Divisional Police Officer, have raided criminal hideouts inside Alaba Rago market and arrested six suspected Indian helms dealers.


The suspects are, Ayomide Samuel, 21, Job Omesi, 16, Buhari Oseni, 27,   Muda Haruna, 30, Obasanjo Segun 37, and   Suraju Ayuba, 28 , were arrested with  six nylons bags filled with dried leaves suspected to be Indian helm.

While Detectives attached to Area J Command Lagos arrested six suspected cultists in connection with the clash between Eye and Aiye cult groups, which occurred on April 14, General paint, Ajah and the clash left four Aye cultists dead.

The suspects,  Babatunde Wasiu , 30, of No. 22, Lumo Street off Surulere;  Bolaji Elijah,25, of No. 44,  Yewa Road, Pokah Imontun Epe; Joseph Timoth,   32, No. 5,  Okia Jano street Eredo,Epe; Bolaji Olayiwola, 22, No.  6, Okesuna Street ,Obalende;  Saheed Lateef, 22, No. 13,  Baale Obodo Street,  Okeranla Street , Langbasa , Ajah ,  and  Julius Augele,20, No. 13, Obodo Street, Okeranla, Langbasa, Ajah, Lagos.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Bala Eklana, on April 27, with the strength of information, police sweep in action and arrested the suspects who deals in Indians helm in the market.

He further said axes and jack knives which the arrested suspected cultists,   used during the clash were recovered from them.

The PPRO added that investigation is ongoing; and suspects will be charged to Court.

He noted:  “The four suspected cultists were earlier arrested and charged to Court in connection with the murder incident, bringing the number of suspects arrested to ten. Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department CID, Panti is investigating the case. Suspects will be charged to Court”.

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