Police Nab Four Suspected Cultists, Recover Gun in Lagos

The Police Command in Lagos State has detained four suspected cultists allegedly terrorising Lekki, Ajah and Elemere areas of the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos.
Adebisi said the suspects were apprehended between Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 following credible intelligence received by the police operatives.
She said that the suspects, whose ages were 29 and 32, were apprehended for alleged conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.
According to her, investigations led to the recovery of a locally made cut-to-size gun after a search at one of the suspects’ residences.
“The suspects have made useful statements, while the investigation is ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to the crimes and maybe recover additional firearms,” she said.
The spokesperson said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fatai Tijani, warned cultists and other criminals to desist from committing crime or face the full wrath of the law.
“Tijani reiterated the command’s commitment to dismantle cult groups and other criminal networks across the state,” she said.
The image maker urged residents to continue to provide credible and timely information to the police to enhance security in their communities.
“Report security concerns through the command emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870 and 08080193432 for marine-related emergencies, as well as 09168630929,” she said.