Cultists kill police officer, 2 others in Lagos
Suspected land grabbers and cultists behind the mayhem in Gberigbe town in Ikorodu have been arrested The suspects were nabbed by the police following the killing of a cop and two other unidentified people Gberigbe town where the incident occurred was said to have been in turmoil following the withdrawal of policemen from the community
The police have arrested four suspected land grabbers and cultists in connection with the mayhem in Gberigbe town in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. The Nation reported that the arrest followed the killing of three persons, including a police officer, who had come to maintain peace and prevent the forceful takeover of lands in the troubled community. Hakeem Odumosu, the Lagos state police commissioner, addressing newsmen during a demonstration against the re-opening of the Lekki toll plaza.
The secretary to the Orelade/Ladera Royal Family of Gberigbe land, Olayiwola Akanmu, said a combined force of land grabbers and cultists started unleashing terror on the community after the withdrawal of some policemen who had been keeping watch since June following a signal from Abuja.
Also, the Lagos state commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered a 24-hour stop and search operation and vehicular patrol in the Lekki-Ajah axis of the state. Odumosu gave the order following reports of armed robbers who disguised as street beggars to harm innocent residents of the area. The directive was contained in a statement on Monday, August 16, by the Lagos state police command spokesperson, Adekunle Ajisebutu.
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