The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a criminal gang allegedly involved in cultism, armed robbery and recent killings in the Ajah area of the state.
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‎The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
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‎According to Adebisi, the suspects, aged between 26 and 32, were apprehended during follow-up operations linked to a robbery investigation.
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‎She said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects had connections to robbery incidents in Ajah, Sangotedo and Ibeju-Lekki.
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‎The police spokesperson added that the suspects allegedly confessed to participating in armed robbery, murder and cult-related activities.
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‎Items recovered from them included three locally manufactured pistols, one live round of ammunition, two battle axes and a Point-of-Sale (POS) machine.
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‎Adebisi said the suspects were still in police custody and assisting investigators, while efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the gang and recover more exhibits.
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‎She added that the suspects would be prosecuted after investigations were completed.
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‎The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Fatai Tijani, commended the officers involved in the operation and directed them to intensify efforts to apprehend other members of the group.
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‎Tijani also warned cultists, armed robbers and other violent criminals that the command would continue to use intelligence-driven operations to identify and prosecute them.
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‎The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency lines to enable prompt intervention.
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‎The emergency numbers are 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine) and 09168630929.
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‎(NAN)