In a proactive efforts to curb cultism and other violent crimes, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), acting on credible intelligence, have arrested two (2) suspected cultists allegedly terrorizing the Addo Road area of Ajah, Lagos.

The suspects, identified as Idris Rasak, ‘m’, 26 years, aka Aloss, and Ibrahim Kazeem, ‘m’, 25 years, aka Asunmo Kebe, were arrested following intelligence on their alleged involvement in cult-related activities within the area.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the Eiye Confraternity and led operatives to the Waterside area of Addo, Ajah, where a locally made cut-to-size pistol was recovered. The suspects are currently in Police custody, while investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of their activities and identify other persons who may be connected to the alleged criminal activities.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, reiterates the Command’s commitment to combating cultism and other criminal activities through intelligence-led operations. He urges members of the public to continue to provide credible information to the Police to support crime prevention and enhance the safety and security of residents across the State.