A 33-year-old suspected cultist Idris Ayinla is currently being investigated by operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Police Command.
Ayinla was arrested on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Ikoyi area of Lagos.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the Police recovered one semiautomatic pistol, four live bullets and one hat with cult insignia from him.
Confirming the incident, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer Lagos State Command said: “The suspect, Idris Ayinla alongside three other occupants were in a red Toyota Matrix with registration number EKY 638 EX, heading towards Oniru Beach when the operatives on routine patrol of Admiralty Road, Ikoyi flagged them down.”
“After the driver had brought the car to a stop, one of the occupants offered the officers some money, which they declined, rather insisting on searching the vehicle. Sensing danger, the suspects all ran out of the car and one of them, Idris Ayinla, shot at the operatives while attempting to escape. The operatives responded swiftly, as a result of which he sustained a gunshot wound on his leg, arrested him and recovered his firearm.”
“The suspect has since been transferred to the Command headquarters for harmonization with ongoing investigations into activities of cultists within the state, after which all culpable suspects will be arraigned. Meanwhile, efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects,” Hundeyin added
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, while commending the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi and his operatives for their alertness and dedication to duty, assures Lagosians of the Command’s continued resolve to ensure their optimum safety and security.
Meanwhile, in a recent development, a cow meant to be used for July cult day celebration in Osogbo, the state capital has been arrested by Police in Osun.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the State Police Command had on Thursday warned against ‘Cult Day Celebration which is usually celebrated by Aye confraternity every July 7, warning that it will arrest anyone involved in unlawful gatherings.
To ensure strict compliance, the command mounted surveillance across the state throughout Friday with different units patrolling identified spots.
However, it was gathered that the cult members from different locations gathered at Egbatedo area of the state capital to celebrate the day.
But residents of the area alerted the Anti-cult unit of the police who invaded the community to effect the arrest of the suspected cultists.
The suspects took to their heels upon sighting police operatives abandoning the cow, which they already marked, “Oroki Aye group, 7/7 with a symbol of an axe on the cow” was arrested by the police team.
Confirming the incident, Osun police command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola said the cow was arrested by the police team after the suspect fled from the scene.