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The Lagos State Police Police Public Relations Officer DSP Bala Elkana In a press release said On 6th of September, 2019 at about 9:000, Imota Police Station received a piece of information from a reliable source that some cultists on the Police wanted list were sighted in Igbalu community.
The police operatives of Operation Crush, attached to the Division were promptly deployed to the area. Two suspects namely, Emmanuel Chinonso ‘m’ 21years old and Thomas Israel ‘m’ 20years old were arrested. Items recovered from them include two battle-axes, knife and one beret belonging to Eiye confraternity.
The suspects confessed that they are key leaders of Eiye Confraternity and that their gang is responsible for a series of violent attacks recorded in Imota, Ikorodu.
In a follow-up investigation, seven additional suspects were arrested between 6th and 8th September 2019. They are: Ariyo Omonuga ‘m’ 25 years old, Oyerinde Omoniyi ‘m’ 23 years old, Adelaja Opeyemi ‘m’ 28years old, Hassan Babatunde ‘m’ 26year old, Sodiq Babatunde ‘m’ 24years old, Sodiq Oladire ‘m’ 22years old and Shakiru Liasu ‘m’ 18years old. The investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.
DSP Bala further stated that On 7th of September, 2019 at about 11:55 pm, The Bariga Police Station acting on a complaint they received, arrested one Francis Aiyekomologbon ‘m’ of No 10 Olatunji Street, Bariga along Abeokuta Street Bariga for robbing one, Damilare Ismaila ‘m’ of No 17 Jebba Street Bariga of his Samsung Phone.
In a related development, one Daniel Okorie 29years old was arrested at No 13 Olarewaju Street Akoka for attempting to steal one Paragon white Bus parked in the house by one Tolu Onyenusi. The suspects confessed to the commission of the crimes. The investigation is ongoing and suspects will be charged to Court.
PPRO Bala Elkana reaffirmed the Command will not relent in its efforts to protect the lives and properties of the good people of Lagos State.
