Operation Crush: Eight suspected cultists in Lagos were arrested by the Police, arms recovered by PRINCE BENSON.

A 19-year-old Ifeoluwa Dodo alleged to be a strong member of Aiye confraternity at Odo-Eran Street, Bariga was arrested by the Operatives of Operation Crush from Bariga Police Station. Mr. Bala Elkana, The spokesman of the Lagos State Police command confirmed the arrest to newsmen. He said that the suspect had been on the wanted list of the Police for the murder of one Ojo Taiwo in February 2019 at Bariga.

Elkana stated further that the suspect had escaped after leading eight other members of his cult to carry out the murder adding that five members of his gang were initially arrested and charged to court for murder.

He disclosed that the operatives also arrested one Kunle Oyediran, 24, of Ifelodun Street, Bariga with two other members of his gang on the same date at about 5.30pm.

He said that the arrested suspects were responsible for a series of violent attacks and robberies in Bariga noting that the suspects would be charged to court.

The Lagos Police spokesman said, giving the rundown of other arrests made by the operatives of Operation Crush,” On 27th June 2019 at about 2.14pm, operatives of Operation Crush from Anti-cultism Unit, acting on a tip-off arrested one Peter Ejovwoke ‘m’ 26 years old of Ughelli North, Delta State at Ago Hausa Street  Ajeromi, Ajegunle. Two loaded Beretta Pistols with three rounds of live ammunition were recovered from him.

“On 28th June, 2019 at about 2.30pm, the operatives also arrested one Azeez Ojora Ajayi aka Alaje ‘m’ 37 years old of Apapa. Two loaded Beretta Pistols with four rounds of ammunition were recovered from him Investigation is still ongoing.

“On 28th June, 2019 at about 6.30pm, operatives of Operation Crush received credible information from a reliable source that members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities were regrouping to unleash mayhem on each other and unsuspecting members of the public at Ketu and its environs. SARS operatives attached to Ketu on Operation Crush swung into action and apprehended the following cult members:  Olaiya Tosin ‘m’ and kazeem  Adeyanju  ‘m’.

Weapons like “One locally made Gun, a battle axe, one arrow and charms were recovered from them. They confessed to be leaders of Aiye and Eiye confraternities mobilizing their members for a clash of supremacy. Investigation is still ongoing.”