Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists allegedly terrorising the Lekki, Ajah and Elemoro areas of the state.
The suspects were apprehended between October 2 and 9, 2026 following intelligence received by police operatives, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.
The arrested suspects were identified as Arisekola Ojo, 32, Oluwatobi Oyewole, 29, Oluwaseyi Odunewu, 32 and Olumagba Ifatope, 29. They are being investigated over alleged conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.
The police said investigations led to the recovery of a locally made cut-to-size gun during a search of Odunewu’s residence, following information obtained from the suspects.
According to the command, the suspects have made statements considered useful to the investigation, while efforts are ongoing to track down other individuals allegedly connected to the crimes and recover additional firearms.
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling cult groups and other criminal networks operating across the state.
Fatai warned those involved in cultism and other criminal activities to desist or face the full consequences of the law. He also urged residents to provide the police with credible and timely information to help improve security in their communities.
The command provided the following emergency contact numbers for residents seeking police assistance: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine) and 09168630929.
Police arrest four suspected cultists, recover locally made gun in Lagos