By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
The ranks of cultists in Lagos have been further depleted following the arrest of four suspected members by police operatives at the weekend.
The suspects, which belong to two rival cult groups, were nabbed over their alleged nefarious and criminal activities plaguing the Badagry area of Lagos State.
According to the spokesperson of the Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, ” The arrest of the suspect followed painstaking weeks-long investigation into incessant complaints of cult-related disturbances and killings in Badagry.
” The suspects, Gbenga Fransisco Olanrenwaju aka Gbengene ‘m’ aged 40, Asokere Segun aka Seriki ‘m’ aged 36, Adediran Ibrahim aka Kush ‘m’ aged 23 and Jimoh Sodiq aka Irawo ‘m’ aged 27 were arrested in various parts of Badagry Lagos State in an operation that lasted days.
” Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects belong to Eiye and Aiye confraternities. Suspects would be arraigned at the conclusion of a more comprehensive investigation.
” The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc has assured Lagosians that the Command will continue to combat cultism and related crimes towards ensuring lasting peace in the state”.
