Thirty nine suspected cult members were arrested on Tuesday in Ikorodu area of Lagos State following a clash between youths from Idiroko, Adeola and Ajose in Owutu area.
The clash bordered on claims of supremacy over one another.
During the clash, the youths attacked passersby and damaged some vehicles within the area.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, a combined team of policemen mobilised to the scene successfully brought the situation under control and restored normalcy.
He said 38 suspected cult members were arrested and taken to Taskforce, Oshodi, for prosecution.
The police spokesman also disclosed that security had been beefed-up in area to forestall further threat to law and order.
He added that in a related development on Saturday, operatives at the Bariga Police Station in the state arrested one 32 years old Alayakin Azeez Olawale at Egberongbe Street.
The suspect was said to have been identified as the leader of a group of Aiye confraternity that had earlier in the day attempted to cause a breach of peace within Bariga town.
Elkana said investigation was ongoing and that suspect would later be charged to court.
