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The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested 23 suspected cultists and recovered firearms during a series of coordinated operations across the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the operations were carried out in several locations, including Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Okoko, Ilasan, Ogba, and Iju.
The Command added that 23 suspects were arrested in total, alongside the recovery of five firearms and other incriminating items.
Providing details of the arrests, the police said four suspects were apprehended in Ikorodu following credible intelligence linking them to cult-related activities, with preliminary investigations suggesting ties to the Buccaneers Confraternity, also known as Sea Lords.
In Lagos Island, nine suspects were arrested during a raid on a criminal hideout, while five others were picked up in Ilasan over alleged involvement in the cult-related killing of one Emmanuel Obioson.
The Command also stated that one suspect linked to the Eiye Confraternity was intercepted in Okoko while allegedly in possession of a firearm.
Similarly, four suspects were arrested in Ogba and Iju for alleged involvement in illegal cult gatherings, assault, and other violent offences.
Police said weapons used in the attacks were recovered, while victims are currently receiving medical treatment.
Items recovered include five locally made pistols, one toy pistol, 15 live cartridges, three expended cartridges, a police camouflage face cap, an army camouflage face cap, and a jackknife with its pouch.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism and violent crime, urging residents to remain vigilant and provide timely and credible information through emergency channels.
