Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested 21 suspected cultists and recovered firearms and other incriminating items during a raid in Ajao Estate.
The command said the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of April 5, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m., during a gathering at a hotel where they were reportedly celebrating the birthday of a notorious cult figure identified as “Actor,” who is currently at large.
Items recovered from the suspects include a locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, Aiye cult-branded envelopes and plastic bottles, a laptop, and 23 mobile phones.
Police authorities confirmed that the suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
In a separate operation, the command also foiled an alleged ₦20 million extortion attempt following a complaint from Ojokoro Local Council Development Area.
The police said that on March 27, 2026, operatives launched a decoy operation after receiving reports of threats to life and a ransom demand. At about 10:55 p.m., an 18-year-old suspect, identified as Israel Osanwuta, was arrested while attempting to collect the money.
Recovered from him were an HP laptop and a flash drive. According to the police, the suspect confessed to the crime and also admitted involvement in a previous attempted burglary at a commercial bank.
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