Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Pistol, Axe in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, identified as Muyideen Olatunbosun, over alleged cult-related activities in the Ikorodu area of the state. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the command’s anti-crime team during a patrol following intelligence received about suspected criminal activities in the area.

According to the police, the operation took place around the Idi-Iroko, Ogolonto and Agric areas of Ikorodu. Officers reportedly stopped and searched Olatunbosun during the operation, leading to the recovery of several items which the command said were found in his possession.

Among the items recovered were a rubber-made pistol, an axe, criminal charms and a substance suspected by the police to be an illicit drug popularly known as “Ice.” The police said the discovery formed part of the evidence being examined as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s alleged involvement in cult activities.

The suspect remains in police custody and is assisting investigators with the ongoing investigation, according to the command. The police also said efforts were underway to identify and apprehend other individuals allegedly connected to the suspected cult group. The allegations against Olatunbosun remain subject to investigation and due legal process.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, commended the officers involved in the operation and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police. He said the command would sustain intelligence-led operations aimed at tackling cultism and other forms of criminality across Lagos State.