Police commissioner raises the alarm over cult clash in Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, has condemned rising cultism and violence in the Agege area of the state, describing the situation as unacceptable.

Tijani made this known at a town hall meeting with Area G Police, stakeholders, and residents at Orile-Agege LCDA Hall in Agege on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

He expressed disappointment over increasing killings and gangsterism, warning that insecurity had reached worrying levels across the community.

The police commissioner, citing decades of service in Lagos, said he could not take pride in his office while criminal activities persisted in the area.

Tijani said: “In the past, residents moved freely at any time without fear, but that situation has changed.

“Those days, you could walk around freely without fear, but it is not the same today.”

He identified cultism and gangsterism as major threats, noting that killings had become frequent and alarming.

“I see them killing one person today, two tomorrow. This must stop,” the police boss said.

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Tijani stressed that effective policing required public cooperation, stating that security remained a collective responsibility.

“Policing is not a one-man business. I cannot sit in my office in Ikeja and know everything happening elsewhere,” Tijani said.

He urged residents to provide timely information, saying collaboration is essential for meaningful security outcomes.

“It is through community assistance that police can work effectively. Without your support, little can be achieved,” he stated.

The police commissioner called on parents, community leaders, and stakeholders to help tackle cultism and violence in Agege.

Earlier, Agege Local Government Chairman, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, identified cultism and drug abuse as key drivers of insecurity.

Obasa said both issues were closely linked, noting that drug abuse fuelled violent clashes, attacks, and shop burglaries among youths.