Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover locally made gun in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has arrested 4 suspected cultists allegedly terrorising the Lekki, Ajah and Elemoro spaces of the state.

The suspects have been apprehended between October 2 and 9, 2026 following intelligence won by way of police operatives, consistent with a commentary issued on Tuesday by way of the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.

The arrested suspects have been recognized as Arisekola Ojo, 32, Oluwatobi Oyewole, 29, Oluwaseyi Odunewu, 32 and Olumagba Ifatope, 29. They’re being investigated over alleged conspiracy and club of an illegal society.

The police mentioned investigations resulted in the restoration of a in the community made cut-to-size gun right through a seek of Odunewu’s place of dwelling, following data received from the suspects.

In line with the command, the suspects have made statements regarded as helpful to the investigation, whilst efforts are ongoing to trace down different folks allegedly hooked up to the crimes and recuperate further firearms.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s dedication to dismantling cult teams and different legal networks running around the state.

Fatai warned the ones enthusiastic about cultism and different legal actions to desist or face the total penalties of the regulation. He additionally steered citizens to give you the police with credible and well timed data to lend a hand beef up safety of their communities.

The command supplied the next emergency touch numbers for citizens in search of police help: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine) and 09168630929.