The Lagos State Police command has arrested thirty-three persons in connection with the death of two persons as a result of clashes among rival cult groups at Fadeyi, Onipanu area of Lagos state on Wednesday.
The Public Relations Officer of command, Mr. Bala Elkana who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Lagos said that on the 10th April, 2019, at about 11.30am, Onipanu Police Station received a distress call that members of rival cult groups from Alakara, Mushin and Onipanu, Shomolu, armed with dangerous weapons, engaged themselves in a fierce supremacy fight at Fadeyi, Onipanu, along Ikorodu road.
Elkana stated that during the scuffle, one Tobi Kuti, male, suspected to be one of the hoodlums and one Samuel Geofrey, male of DTD Services, Apapa who was caught up in the web, were killed by the hoodlums.
He pointed out that Patrol teams and operatives of Tactical Units were promptly deployed to the scene where they swiftly contained the situation and restored normalcy to the area.
“Thirty three suspects were arrested in connection with the incident and two locally made short guns with ten live cartridges and other dangerous weapons such as cutlasses, knives, etc were recovered.
“The Command has deployed more resources to the affected areas for manhunt of other fleeing members of the gangs. Investigation is ongoing”, he added.
He therefore quoted the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu as calling on parents to monitor the activities of their children especially those who engage themselves in cult activities and gangsterism, as the command was duty bound to deal decisively with criminal elements in line with the law and protect the lives of the good people of Lagos State.
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