Crimes

Police arrest 3 cultists, recover weapons in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected cultists terrorising residents of Ire-Akari Estate and environs in Isolo Local Council Development Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known via a statement issued on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested in the Idimu area of Lagos on Saturday night.

Hundeyin said: “Following receipt of a complaint, police swung into action by deploying intelligence assets to the area.

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“Police nabbed three of the cultists in a hotel somewhere in Idimu.”

The police spokesperson added that guns and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.

Residents of Ire-Akari Estate and environs have regularly reported to the police that activities of cultists were paralysing the well-being of the area.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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