Police deploy anti-cultism squads across Lagos, release phone numbers

The Lagos State Police Command has deployed anti-cultism squads to tackle the menace of cultism across the state.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this via a statement issued on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Hundeyin noted that the squads have been equipped to respond swiftly and professionally to cultism-related threats across Lagos.

Hundeyin said the squads are also tasked with conducting surveillance, responding to distress calls, apprehending cultism suspects, and working with local communities to dismantle cultism networks.

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He quoted the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, as urging members of the public to play an active role in the effort to combat cultism by providing credible intelligence as quickly as possible.

“All reports will be treated with utmost confidentiality,” the police spokesman added.

The phone numbers of the squads by area command area:

Area A (Lagos Island)- 08035216190
Area B (Apapa)- 08033781718
Area C (Surulere)-08035740254
Area D (Mushin)- 08030454334
Area E (Festac)- 08036883998
Area F (Ikeja)- 08134619604
Area G (Ogba)- 08033900991
Area H (Ogudu)- 08034004076
Area J (Ajah)- 08032191689
Area K (Morogbo)- 08076134280
Area M (Idimu)- 08024248069
Area N (Ijede)- 08034806328
Area P (Alagbado)- 08090837383
SCID (Panti) – 08133390333

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