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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists allegedly linked to cult-related activities in the Addo Road area of Ajah, Lagos State.
The suspects, identified as Idris Rasak, 26, also known as Aloss, and Ibrahim Kazeem, 25, popularly called Asunmo Kebe, were arrested following intelligence reports concerning their alleged involvement in cult-related activities in the area.
According to the police, the operation was carried out by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as part of ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other criminal activities across the state.
The police said that during interrogation, the suspects reportedly admitted to being members of the Eiye Confraternity and subsequently led operatives to the Waterside area of Addo, Ajah, where a locally made cut-to-size pistol was recovered.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests, stating that the operation followed credible intelligence received by the police.
She explained that investigations were ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ alleged activities and identify other individuals who might be connected to the case.
The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling cultism and other criminal activities through intelligence-led operations.
He urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to support crime prevention and improve safety across communities in the state.
The arrests form part of the Lagos State Police Command’s ongoing efforts to address cult-related activities and strengthen security in the Lekki-Ajah axis and other parts of Lagos.
Source: Lagos State Police Command
