The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and hitmen allegedly linked to a series of violent crimes and killings in the Ojo area.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects were apprehended at a hotel in Ajanmbadi on Tuesday following credible intelligence.
Those arrested are Emmanuel Nwokolo, 35; Ayola Israel, 39; Ebuka Nnamdi, 31; and Chinedu Okafor, 22.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed evidence linking the suspects to violent criminal activities in Ajanmbadi and surrounding communities.
A video recovered from one suspect’s phone allegedly showed the killing of unidentified persons.
The suspects confessed to being members of the Aiye Confraternity and admitted involvement in killings and attacks that have terrorised residents.
Exhibits recovered include: two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver, and 13 live cartridges believed to have been used in the crimes.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism and violent crime.
The suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
Lagos Police Arrest 4 Aiye Cult Suspects, Recover Guns, Video of Killings in Ojo
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