The spokesperson for the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement he issued on the development
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The convicts are Peter Okoro, 18, and Aniete Donatus, 30.
Fifteen suspects were arrested, while two locally made pistols, some live cartridges and assorted charms were recovered from the suspects.
The spokesman of the Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the cult members were nabbed on September 24, 2020
The self-acclaimed spokesman, who said he was initiated into the Aiye cult in 2017, disclosed that the group has members, not just in Nigeria, but also in foreign countries.
This followed the order given by the Command Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, for the deployment of Special forces from the Command’s tactical units to Ikorodu and environs to tackle the menace of cultism and gang violence.
Kabiru said the four victims were rival members in Eiye Confraternity
According to the suspect, whenever he wants to kill, a veil will cover his eyes, making him not to think twice before slaughtering rivals
Olaluwoye alleged that operatives of the Lagos State Anti-cultism Unit arrested the defendant based on a tip-off
Tijani was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and belonging to an unlawful society.
Elele is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, breach of peace and belonging to an unlawful society.
Members of the cult groups, Aiye and Eiye confraternities, were said to have engaged each other in a fierce battle at Awobo and Shelewu areas of Igbogbo-Baiyeku, Ikorodu.
Chike Oti, Spokesman for the command, on Wednesday said that Olamide Oloruntobi, 31, a suspected leader of the dreaded Aiye confraternity, was killed at Durosooto Street, Celenizer, New Mebamu, Ishashi at about 9p.m on Tuesday.
Imohimi gave the warning in a statement by the spokesman of the Command, Chike Oti, based on available information that members of various cult groups were planning to converge in various parts of the state on July 7
The decomposing bodies of the two were discovered after they had been missing for some days
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the clashes occurred in different parts of Ilorin such as Ikororo, Baboko, Osere, Olunlande, Egbejila and Coca-Cola Road
Five persons were initially reportedly killed on Friday at various locations in the area by suspected cult members
The residents identified the Eiye and Aiye cults as the groups engaged in the supremacy battle