UPDATE: POLICE ARREST 3 SUSPECTED CULTISTS IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in Ishashi area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, confirmed this development on Sunday.
Reports it that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, had promised to rid the state of criminals.
Hundeyin said that the three suspects were arrested on Saturday at about 6.30a.m by the police.
“The police got information that some boys were seen in military uniform disturbing the peace of Oke-Odan community in Ishashi,” he said.
He explained that operatives from the Ishashi division were “quickly drafted” to the community and arrested the suspects who are between the ages of 24 and 39.
Hundeyin said that investigation has begun and the suspects would soon be charged to court.
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