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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and recovered firearms and ammunition during an operation in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on June 2, 2026.
According to the statement, the suspects, identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, also known as Oblo, Ayola Israel, popularly called Essy Pawpaw, Ebuka Nnamdi and Chinedu Okafor, were apprehended at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi following intelligence received by the command.
Police said preliminary investigations linked the suspects to alleged cult-related activities and other violent crimes within Ajanmgbadi and neighbouring communities.
The command further stated that a video allegedly showing the killing of unidentified persons was recovered from one of the suspects’ mobile phones during the investigation.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly admitted being members of the Aiye Confraternity and were linked to a series of violent incidents in the area.
“During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the dreaded Aiye Confraternity and admitted to being responsible for terrorising residents through a series of killings and other violent crimes,” the statement said.
The police also disclosed that subsequent searches led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol and 13 live cartridges.
“Further investigation and searches conducted by the operatives led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol, and thirteen live cartridges believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities,” the statement added.
The command said investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement in criminal activities and to identify other members of the group.
Police added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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