Lagos police hunt cult leaders in Mushin, Ikorodu, others
Adegoke Fayoade, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, says that he has set up a special tactical squad to tackle cultism and hunt down cult leaders. The special police unit will also tackle kidnapping and armed robbery.
He mentioned the areas replete with cult-related activities to include Ikorodu, Epe, Ojo, Ijanikin, Badagry and Mushin.
“Already, the number two and three leaders of a cult gang have been arrested in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
“On January 11, 2024, at about 1am, operatives of the Lagos State Command, upon credible intelligence concerning activities of some hoodlums terrorizing Ikorodu and its environs, swung into action, and arrested 35-year-old Balogun Tola, aka 50; Tunde Oladipupo, 43; Rasa Ridwan, 27; and Abimbola Aro, 29 in connection with cult-related activities,” he said. He said the suspects are leaders of different cult groups terrorising Ikorodu.
He added that the police recovered from the suspects three English double barrel guns, one pump action rifle, one reining model 700 rifle, one locally made pistol, 74 rounds of live ammunition, 68 rounds of cartridges, one Beretta pistol magazine, four axes, three daggers and five cutlasses.
“The arms and ammunition and other dangerous weapons recovered from the gang are enough to hold an entire community hostage,” he noted.
