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Lagos Police arrest suspected cultists, recover firearms in Igando

A locally fabricated semiautomatic pistol with four live rounds of 9mm ammunition was found in the possession of the two suspects.
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Lagos Police arrest suspected cultists, recover firearms in Igando

OPERATIVES of the Lagos State Police Command, Igando Division, have announced the arrest of Hammed Olawale, 20, and Japhet Oderinde, 23, after responding to a distress call that two rival cult groups have gone on a rampage in the Igando-Ikotun LCDA of Alimosho LGA, Lagos.

This development was disclosed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundenyin, via his X handle.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin
SP Benjamin Hundeyin

According to Hundenyin, a locally fabricated semiautomatic pistol with four live rounds of 9mm ammunition was found in the possession of the two suspects.

Sharing photos, he wrote: “20-year-old Hammed Olawale and 23-year-old Japhet Oderinde have been arrested by officers from Igando Division after responding to a distress call that two rival cult groups had gone on a rampage.police

“The two suspects were found in possession of a locally fabricated semiautomatic pistol with four live rounds of 9mm ammunition. 26-year-old Abeeb Fagbohun was found shot and promptly taken to hospital.”

He added that efforts are in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.