The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists allegedly involved in criminal activities across the Lekki, Ajah and Elemoro areas of the state.
The suspects were apprehended between October 2 and 9, 2026, following intelligence received by police operatives, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.
The arrested suspects were identified as Arisekola Ojo, 32; Oluwatobi Oyewole, 29; Oluwaseyi Odunewu, 32; and Olumagba Ifatope, 29.
The police said the suspects were being investigated for alleged conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.
According to the command, investigations led to the recovery of a locally made cut-to-size gun during a search of Odunewu’s residence, following information obtained from the suspects.
The police added that the suspects had made statements considered useful to the investigation, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend other individuals allegedly connected to the crimes and recover additional firearms.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling cult groups and other criminal networks operating across the state.
Fatai warned individuals involved in cultism and other criminal activities to desist or face the full consequences of the law.
He also urged residents to provide credible and timely information to the police to help improve security in their communities.
The command provided the following emergency contact numbers for residents seeking police assistance: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine) and 09168630929.
