Eight arrested during initiation into ‘One Million Boys’ cult

Juliana Francis

Detectives attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested  eight suspected cultists during initiation into ‘One Million Boys’ cult group.

According to the Lagos State Police public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, the suspects were arrested on August 15, at about 7:30pm.

Elkana, while explaining that dangerous weapons and charms were recovered from the suspect,  said: “The suspects were arrested following credible Intelligence. Operatives of Operation Crush from Ilemba Hausa Police Station, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Mr. Kazeem Abonde, arrested eight suspected members of ‘One Million Boys’ confraternity during initiation exercise.”

Elkana further said: “ The suspects were arrested at No.15 Alado Street, Shibiri, where they are being initiated into the cult group by Abu, 20.”

Elkana said that three cutlasses, a fetish calabash with dangerous Juju  and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them.

In another development, anti-crime patrol team from Mushin Police Station led by Inspector Dada Akawu intercepted Honda Motorcycle  with registration number AKM 300 VJ, red in colour along Ogunmokun  Street, Mushin.

Elkana said: “The motorcycle was conveying four persons reasonably suspected to be members of a gang of armed robbers terrorizing Mushin and it’s environ. The gang, mostly operates on motorcycle for easy access to escape routes after operation. The gang was responsible for series of robberies reported in the area with the same mode of operation.

“They take advantage of traffic situations and dispossessed unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables such as handsets, laptops, bags and money. The cyclist refused to stop and was given a hot chase. The leader of the gang, known, as Taofeek Abayomi Oladiran, 26, was arrested, while others escaped through different directions to crowded areas along Akala, Idi-Oro. The motorcycle was recovered. A bag, containing a locally made pistol, one expended cartridge,  11 live cartridges, a jacket decorated with charms, was recovered. The suspects at large are Afeez, Michael, and Tolu . Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have taken over the case and have launched a manhunt of the three fleeing suspects. Investigation is ongoing.”