Deji LambThe Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of 185 suspected cultists, whose activities have been creating panic and threatening the safety of residents of the Ikorodu area of the
state.
He stated that eight locally-made pistols were recovered from the cultists, adding that all the 185 suspects would be charged. “The personnel have so far arrested 185 notorious cultists and recovered eight locally-made pistols and other weapons from them. The suspects confessed to belonging to the“One Gbadamosi Mohammed, 30, suspected to be among the cultists, who killed one Madariola Sunday, at Ibeshe on May 21, 2020, was among the suspects arrested. Also arrested are Onibudo Afeex, Habeeb Isa, Felix Igwoke and Taiwo Iyanu on Femi Taiwo Street, Ikorodu.
Elkana said the victim was rushed to hospital for treatment, adding that Joy had been arrested and would be charged.
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