The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in cultism, armed robbery and recent killings in the Ajah area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
According to Adebisi, the suspects, aged between 26 and 32, were apprehended during follow-up operations linked to a robbery investigation.
She said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects had connections to robbery incidents in Ajah, Sangotedo and Ibeju-Lekki.
The police spokesperson added that the suspects allegedly confessed to participating in armed robbery, murder and cult-related activities.
Items recovered from them included three locally manufactured pistols, one live round of ammunition, two battle axes and a Point-of-Sale (POS) machine.
Adebisi said the suspects were still in police custody and assisting investigators, while efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the gang and recover more exhibits.
She added that the suspects would be prosecuted after investigations were completed.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Fatai Tijani, commended the officers involved in the operation and directed them to intensify efforts to apprehend other members of the group.
Tijani also warned cultists, armed robbers and other violent criminals that the command would continue to use intelligence-driven operations to identify and prosecute them.
The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency lines to enable prompt intervention.
The emergency numbers are 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine) and 09168630929.
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Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists, Robbers, Recover Three Pistols
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