Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge during a stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of the state.
The command said the arrest was part of its ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other violent crimes across Lagos.
According to SP Abimbola Adebisi, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, the suspect, identified as Yusuf Lamina Adigun, 27, was apprehended after police operatives intercepted a motorcycle carrying three passengers during a routine operation.
A search conducted on the passengers led to the recovery of a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge from Adigun.
The police spokesperson said the suspect, during preliminary interrogation, confessed to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
According to the statement, the suspect also told investigators that he and other members of the cult group, who are currently at large, were on their way to attack some individuals before they were intercepted by the police.
The suspect is currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the gang and recover additional weapons believed to be in their possession.
Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive operations aimed at tackling cultism and other violent crimes in the state.
The police commissioner also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to assist in preventing crime and enhancing public safety across Lagos.
About the Author
