The police in Lagos have arrested one Sikiru Samuel, popularly known as Samora, and eight others suspected to be members of Aiye Confraternity in Ikorodu.
One double barrel gun was recovered from them.
Samora was described as a deadly kingpin of the confraternity.
The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, announced the arrest in a statement he issued.
The statement reads: “The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc has deployed a Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants to Ikorodu, to sustain the ongoing onslaught on cultists and other social miscreants in Ikorodu, Imota, Agbowa, Owutu, Ijede, Ipakodo and Owode Onirin.
“The operation, which is intelligence driven, has recorded another remarkable achievement with the arrest of a deadly leader of Aiye confraternity, Sikiru Samuel a.k.a Samora, 24 years old, at Imota.
“Other members of his gang arrested are Adegboyega Ismaila ‘m’ 19 years old; Sunkanmi Shonubi ‘m’ a.k.a Napel 19 years old; Adigun Faruq ‘m’ 18 years old; Rilwan Akinwale ‘m’ 30 years old; Victor Uju ‘m’ a.k.a Zino 18 years old; Juwon Idowu ‘m’ a.k.a lighter, 18 years old; Rasak Adebola ‘m’ a.k.a ‘Bobo’, 20 years old and Kehinde Keshinro ‘m’ 18 years old.
“The gang is responsible for series of violent attacks and gang violence in Imota and environs. One of such violent attacks happened on 12/02/2020 at about 0830hours which led to the death of one David Nwanga ‘m’ 30 years old of Araro Adamo area.
“The suspects were handed over to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba for discreet investigation.
“They will be charged to court.
“In a related development, on 14/02/2020 at about 2330hrs, a team of Police Officers from Oke Odo Police Station on patrol along Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway, intercepted some social miscreants at Katangowa refuse dump smoking dry weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.
“On sighting the police, the miscreants took to their heels. Police gave them a hot chase. Five suspects were arrested with one double barrel short gun and three live cartridges.
“The suspects will be charged to court.”
