Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 15 suspected armed robbers and cult members in the bid to ensure safety of lives and property in the state.
The suspects who were said to have been terrorising some parts of the state were arrested at different locations including Ikorodu, Lekki/Ajah.
Details of the arrest of the suspected armed robbers and cult members were given by the spokesman of the police in Lagos, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available on Tuesday.
The statement reads in part: “On 28/12/2020 at about 4 a.m., while responding to a distress call from Agunfoye area of Ikorodu, the Police surveillance team attached to Ikorodu Division of the Command arrested one Taiye Lasisi ‘m’, 20, of Agunfoye, with a locally made revolver pistol.
“After his arrest, a search was extended to other black spots in the area where 13 (thirteen) other suspected cult members belonging to Aiye Confrarternity were arrested.
“Those arrested included (1) Segun Ariyo (a.k.a. Zangalo, who was once arrested and transferred to the disbanded SARS in Lagos, (2) Kazeem Akinpelu ‘m’, (3) Ibrahim Oni ‘m’, (4) Tobi Awoyefa ‘m’ , (5) Yusuf Okunlowo ‘m’ , (6) Oyesanya Damola ‘m’ , (7) Bola Hassan ‘m’, (8) Toheeb Adesina ‘m’, (9) Hassan Ashiru ‘m’, (10) Onafowokan Michael ‘m’, (11) Folahan Adeola ‘f’, (12) Damilola Adeola ‘f’ , and (13) Julius Ihara ‘m’.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects are (1) eight i-phones (2) two Techno phones (3) one Nokia phone (4) three bags (5) one black belt (6) one White handkerchief containing four lighters (9) one black Nylon containing some local Charms, (10) some expended and live ammunition (11) Two black 25 litre kegs containing skuchies.
“Similarly, the Police operatives in Akodo Division, on 28th December, 2020, at about 4 a.m., arrested one suspected cult member, Lekan Razak ‘m’, 20, while attempting to rob at No. 25, Ibomide Street, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. The suspect, who has confessed to being a member of Eiye Confraternity, was arrested with a locally-made pistol with some live cartridges.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the state CID Panti, Yaba, for discreet investigation. He also reiterated his zero tolerance for cultism and other crimes in the state.”
