Police arrest 35 suspects over cultism, robbery in Lagos

The police in Lagos State have arrested 35 suspects accused of involvement in cultism, robbery and impersonation in the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who confirmed the arrest, said on the incidences of armed and traffic robbery across areas like Ikumole Street, Idimu, Wolly Boy Street, Ajangbadi and Badagry, 16 suspects were arrested.

He said all 16 suspects have confessed to the crime and would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.

On the suspected cultists arrested across the state, the CP said the police arrested three members of the Aiye confraternity and recovered a Beretta pistol, one locally made revolver pistol and a cut to size pistol.

He said, “The suspects, Mejulu Raymond, Yakubu Taiwo and Ayejumoba Azeez, members of the Aiye have since confessed to how they have been robbing and attacking people.

“Similarly, at Santan as Scrush joint beside Docarz bar, Ketu, about 15 males, suspected to be cultists were arrested at their initiation party.

“They were identified as Williams Chibuzor, Adekunle Yekini, Ifeanyi Dibia, Joseph Akan, Olawale Oladimeji, Godday Igbinosa, Hammed Mohammed, Kingsley Onu, Joseph Irakame, Temitope Akinboleyi, Eniola Shonubi, Olatunde Ogundero, Fowodira Olufemi, Oladele Dumomi, Okorie Festus and Baale Hammed.

“We recovered two UTC knives, one kitchen knife, three 35-liter containers with liquid substance suspected to be a mixture of tramadol, codeine, Indian hemp, hot drink and cocaine.”

On the case of impersonation, Edgal said, “We arrested someone that impersonates military officers to commit crime. One Ibrahim Yahaya was arrested at PMF Squadron 63 gate at Igbogbo in Ikorodu.

“He was arrested while fully dressed in military uniform. His apparent lack of confidence aroused the suspicion of vigilant policemen on duty at PMF 63 gate. “He was questioned and was found to be an impersonator who used the Nigerian Army to perpetrate crime.”