120 CULTISTS ARRESTED IN EPE, LAGOS
The Ibile Vigilante Group in Epe has announced that it arrested 120 suspected cultists and hoodlums between January and November in Epe, Lagos State.
The group’s Head, Mr Olajide Monday, who made this disclosure on Friday, said that the suspected cultists were arrested in some areas of Epe, including Oke-Balogun, T-Junction, Lagos Road, Okemagba, Aiyetoro, Poka, Temu, Noforija, and Papa.
“These arrests were made during the initiation of new members into secret cult groups.
“Some of the suspects were also nabbed during their usual gyration in some crime-prone areas in the town and in the suburb of the community.
“After the arrest, we hand them over to the police for further investigations,” he said.
Monday said that since the last few years, Epe had always been a hideout for cultists, hoodlums, and kidnappers.
But after establishing this vigilance group in 2009, we have been able to reduce the activities of the cultists in the community through the arrests.
“The reduction of cult activities in the town was achieved with the support of police and other security agencies.
“The vigilante group works closely with government security agencies to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in Epe,” he said.
He, however, lamented poor funding of the group.
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