POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTED AIYE CULT MEMBERS, RECOVER PISTOL, AMMUNITION IN LAGOS

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By: Tajudeen Aminat

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a live 9mm ammunition in Mushin.

The arrests followed credible intelligence on the activities of cult groups in the Mushin area. Acting on the information, VCRU operatives arrested one Irawo Moshod, who, during interrogation, allegedly confessed to being a former chairman of the Aiye Confraternity.

Moshod reportedly provided useful information about the group’s activities, including his alleged involvement in several killings in Mushin and other parts of Lagos State.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, operatives proceeded to Idi-Oro, Mushin, where they recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and one live 9mm ammunition.

Three other suspected members of the group — Abayomi James, 29; Farouq Bankole, 28; and Steven Sunday, 19 — were subsequently arrested at Aganran by Ojuwoye.

The suspects reportedly admitted membership of the Aiye Confraternity and disclosed that the recovered firearm was obtained from one Rilwan, whom they identified as the group’s number one member.

The four suspects remain in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations, while efforts are underway to apprehend other members of the group.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, commended the VCRU operatives for their proactive and intelligence-led efforts in tackling cult-related criminal activities across the state.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and safeguarding the lives and property of Lagos residents, warning cultists and other criminal elements to abandon their activities or face the full force of the law.

The police also urged residents to report suspicious activities through the Lagos State Police Command’s emergency lines to enable prompt intervention.

The emergency numbers are 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), and 09168630929.