The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspected cultist and armed robbery suspect, Odeshola Afeez, during an operation in the Ebute Metta area of the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, Ambimbola Adebisi, said the suspect was apprehended following a distress call from residents who reported that a young man was harassing passers-by and causing panic within the community.
Adebisi said the operatives responded to the report and arrested the suspect at the scene.
“Acting promptly on the report, operatives were deployed to the scene, where one Odeshola Afeez, male, aged 22 years, who is suspected to be a notorious cultist, was arrested,” the command said.
“A thorough search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, one cartridge and local charms concealed in his possession,” the command said.”
According to the comand, a search conducted on him led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, one cartridge and local charms allegedly concealed in his possession.
It also noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a notorious cultist who had allegedly been terrorising residents and engaging in activities capable of disturbing public peace.
The police further disclosed that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension.
“Further findings indicate that he had been evading arrest before his eventual apprehension by Police operatives,” the command added.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism during the operation.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to combating cultism, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the state, while urging residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible information to the police.
Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Suspected Cultist, Recover Pistol is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
