Police arrest eight suspects linked to cult-related killings in Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested eight individuals in connection with a series of cult-related killings within the Yaba College of Technology and its surrounding areas.

The arrests were made on April 29, 2025, following an intelligence-led operation.

According to a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the tactical operatives involved in the operation successfully apprehended the suspects, who are believed to be linked to violent cult activities in the area.

The statement partly read, “Tactical operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested eight suspects involved in several cult-related killings within Yaba College of Technology and its environs in an intelligence-led operation, which took place on April 29, 2025.

“The arrested suspects are: Adeyemo Abdulsamad ‘m’ aged 24, aka Cloud, Afeez Enitan ‘m’ aged 28, Ayomide Daniel ‘m’ aged 30, Olamilekan Adeagbo ‘m’ aged 26 aka Skinny, Mayor Samson ‘m’ aged 28, Basit Ishola ‘m’ aged 20, Quadri Sikiru ‘m’ aged 26, and Mariam Salihu ‘F’ aged 23.”

During the operation, police recovered several weapons from the suspects, including one Beretta pistol, four 9mm ammunition, one cartridge, two battle axes, and two cutlasses.

Hundeyin revealed that an investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of their involvement in cult activities and related crimes.

“During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: one Beretta pistol, four 9mm ammunition, one cartridge, two battle axes, and two cutlasses. Investigation is still in progress to unravel the full extent of the suspects’ involvement in cult-related activities.” Punch