Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and alleged contract killers believed to be connected to a series of violent crimes in Ajanmgbadi, Ojo and neighbouring communities.
The command disclosed the arrests in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday.
The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, popularly known as “Oblo,” 35; Ayola Israel, also known as “Essy Pawpaw,” 39; Ebuka Nnamdi, 31; and Chinedu Okafor, 22.
According to the police, the suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation at a hotel in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area.
The command said preliminary investigations uncovered evidence linking the suspects to several violent crimes within the area.
Police further revealed that a video allegedly showing the killing of unidentified individuals in Ajanmgbadi and surrounding communities was recovered from the mobile phone of one of the suspects.
During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the Aiye Confraternity and admitted involvement in a series of attacks and killings that had unsettled residents in the affected communities.
The statement added that a subsequent search operation led to the recovery of two locally made pistols, one revolver and 13 live cartridges believed to be connected to their criminal activities.
According to the command, investigations are continuing to determine the full scope of the suspects’ operations, identify other members of the criminal network and apprehend additional accomplices still at large.
The police said the suspects would be charged in court upon the completion of investigations.
Commending the operatives involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the state.
He assured Lagosians that efforts would continue to dismantle criminal groups and bring perpetrators of violent crimes to justice.
The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support law enforcement agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid crime-fighting efforts.
