LAGOS POLICE DEPLOY ANTI-CULTISM SQUADS STATEWIDE, RELEASE EMERGENCY NUMBERS

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By: Sefiu Ajape

In a renewed crackdown on cultism, the Lagos State Police Command has announced the deployment of specialized Anti-Cultism Squads to all Area Commands across the state.

According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, the move is part of a comprehensive strategy to combat the rising menace of cult-related activities in Lagos.

The squads, now operational, are fully equipped to carry out surveillance, respond to distress calls, arrest cult suspects, and work closely with communities to dismantle cult networks.

The initiative also includes the release of emergency contact numbers to ensure swift communication between the public and law enforcement:

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

CP Jimoh urged residents to actively support the police by promptly providing credible information about cult activities, assuring that all tips would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

The command reaffirmed its commitment to making Lagos safer and maintaining law and order across all communities.