The Lagos State Police command has restored normalcy to the Ikosi/Ketu area of Lagos State after a clash that occurred on Wednesday at 6am involving some suspected members of the Eye, Aiye and Buccaneer cult groups.
Fifteen suspects were arrested, while two locally made pistols, some live cartridges and assorted charms were recovered from the suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for discreet Investigation.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the crisis was connected to revenue generation at the Ketu fruits market, and that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gangs that orchestrated crisis in the area.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to fighting crimes and criminality, especially cultism, in the state, adding that the command would harness all legitimate means to suppress cultists’ activities in the state.
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