Lagos Police arrest 2 cultists, recover arms
Tobi Adetunji
The Lagos State Police Command in its zeal to decimate cultists in the state, yesterday arrested two suspected cultists and recover arms.
In a statement issued by the Spokesperson of Police Lagos State CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.
The operation which was carried out by the police operatives attached to Ikorodu Division at about 12.30pm, in Igbelara Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
“The Lagos State Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu said, “The suspected cultists were seen at Igbelara Area with dangerous weapons to foment troubles and the police, with the help of some community members, raced to the scene before the deadly gang opened fire on them.”
“The police operatives, in a swift reaction, responded and engaged the men leaving some of them injured and they fled with the bullet wounds.
Speaking further he said, “Two of them, Waliyu, m, and Timileyin Omobolaji,m, were eventually arrested with wounds while one cut-to-size pistol, ten (10) expended cartridges and six (6) life cartridges were recovered from them.”
“The injured ones have been taken to hospital for medical attention.
“The suspected cultists were seen at Igbelara Area with dangerous weapons to foment troubles and the police, with the help of some community members, raced to the scene before the deadly gang opened fire on them.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has appealed to the general public, especially medical practitioners, to alert the police whenever they come across any of the fleeing suspected cultists with bullet wounds,” he said.
The police boss commended the gallantry of the police operatives and members of the public for their courage and commitment to tackle the deadly boys who have been terrorising the area and entire Ikorodu.
He therefore ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet Investigation.”
However, he reaffirmed his commitment towards getting Lagos State rid of cultism and other vices as all hands are on deck to continually fight crimes and criminality to a halt in Lagos State.
