Lagos police clamp down on cultists, arrest 70 suspects
The Lagos State police command has arrested three notorious cultists who allegedly murdered an official of the Neighbourhood and Safety Corp, Bolaji Monsuru. The three suspects were among over 70 cult gang members paraded by the police in Lagos yesterday. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who paraded the suspects, urged parents and traditional […]
The Lagos State police command has arrested three notorious cultists who allegedly murdered an official of the Neighbourhood and Safety Corp, Bolaji Monsuru.
The three suspects were among over 70 cult gang members paraded by the police in Lagos yesterday.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, who paraded the suspects, urged parents and traditional rulers to advise their children to stay away from crime as the command begins massive clampdown on cultists in the state.
Already, over 70 youths whose ages range from 16 to 34 years have been arrested in connection with cult activities. Of the figure, 57 were arrested while being initiated by the leaders of Aiye in a bush at Elemoro area, Ajah, Lagos State.
He said during his condolence visit to the family of late Bolaji he promised to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that his killers would be arrested for prosecution.
According to him, operatives of the command, in a joint operation with Federal Special Anti- Robbery Squad (FSARS), arrested three persons in connection with Bolaji’s death.
Edgal said the suspects – Bello (aka 17), Adio (aka trouble), and Odofin along with other accomplices now at large – attacked and killed the deceased at Umunede Bar at Mallam Isa close, Aguda where he had gone to watch soccer at the close of work.
He said the suspects have confessed to participating in the killing of Bolaji, adding that one axe and a blood-stained knife recovered from the suspects have been sent to the forensic unit of the police for analysis.
He said the suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.