See Wives of Cult Leaders, 48 Suspects Arrested with Guns & Other Weapons by Police in Lagos (Photos)

 

Wives of cultists and criminals arrested in Lagos state have been paraded in public.

 

According to the Lagos State Police Command, at least 50 suspected cultists and armed robbers including 12 women were arrested during a recent raid. 

 

Spokesperson o the command, Muyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday March 7, said 50 suspected cultists and armed robbers were arrested during raids on their hideouts in the Imota, Igbokuta, Adamo and Emure areas of Ikorodu.

 

Adejobi said two of the women arrested with arms are wives of  Aiye Confraternity leaders in Igbokuta Emure. 

 

"The police boss in the state re - echoed the command ’s readiness to tackle and decimate criminals in the state , while confirming the arrest of 50 suspected armed robbers and cultists in the Imota , Igbokuta , Adamo and Emure areas of Ikorodu during a sting operation carried out by the commissioner ’ s Police Strike Force between Friday and Saturday, March 5 to 6 , 2021," he stated.  

 

 

Meanwhile, the CP has put all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the state on their toes to ensure that the state is rid of cultism, crimes and criminality.

 

He has ordered prompt investigation and prosecution of cases as necessary arrangements have been made by the Lagos State Government.