Police arrest 27-year-old suspected cultist in Lagos, recover firearm

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of Lagos.

According to the Command, officers intercepted a motorcycle conveying three passengers when the suspect, identified as Yusuf Lamina Adigun, 27, was found in possession of the weapon.

This was in statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on July 4, 2026.

“During the search, one of the passengers, Yusuf Lamina Adigun, a 27-year-old male, was found in possession of a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge,” the police said.

The Command stated that during preliminary interrogation, the suspect admitted to membership of the Eiye Confraternity and disclosed details of an alleged planned attack.

It read, “During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity. He further disclosed that he and other members of the cult group, who are currently at large, were on a mission to launch an attack on some individuals before they were intercepted by the Police.”

Police said the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue.

“The suspect is currently in Police custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the criminal group and recover additional weapons that may be in their possession,” the release also added.

Reaffirming the Command’s position on tackling violent crime, Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, said the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies and proactive policing operations.

The Commissioner “reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing and proactive operations aimed at combating cultism and other violent crimes across the State.”

He also called on residents to support law enforcement efforts through information sharing.

This is as he urged them “to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information that will assist the Police in preventing crime and ensuring the safety and security of all.”

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