137 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Lagos
Remember the popular saying to be
warned is to be armed. Despite Thursday’s warning by the State Commissioner of
Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, against
unlawful gathering in celebration of the cult sacred day known as (7-7) 7th day
of the 7th month.
However, CP Edgal while briefing the
press, on the crime fighting achievement of his command, paraded 137 suspected
cult members, who were said to have been arrested at Ikorodu, while they were
said to be observing their scared 7-7 celebration.
According to him, the suspects who
were undergoing initiation rites in preparation to unleash mayhem on the larger
society were arrested based on credible intelligence and information from the
public, which he communicated to the officer in charge of Anti Cultism,
Mr. Akaninyene Etuk a Chief Superintendent of Police CSP.
He said his men recovered from the
suspects, one big banner written 07 with black Axe logo, a yellow keg
containing 3 litres of liquid substance suspected to be ‘skuchies’, 6 small
kegs containing ‘skuchies’, one big clay pot, two small calabashes and one
locally made cut to size pistol.
The Police boss assured that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation into the case is concluded
The Police boss assured that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigation into the case is concluded
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