The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity who was allegedly on his way to carry out an attack before he was intercepted during a routine police operation.
The suspect, Yusuf Lamina Adigun, 27, was arrested by operatives of the command during a stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of the state.
According to the Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspect was travelling on a motorcycle with two other passengers when police operatives intercepted and searched them.
During the search, officers recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge from the suspect.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Adebisi said the suspect, during preliminary interrogation, confessed to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity and disclosed that he and other members of the group were allegedly on their way to attack some individuals before they were intercepted.
“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,” Adebisi said.
She added that the suspect remains in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the group and recover additional weapons that may be in their possession.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing and proactive operations aimed at combating cultism and other violent crimes across the state.
“The Command remains unwavering in its commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing and proactive operations aimed at combating cultism and other violent crimes across the State,” Adebisi quoted the commissioner as saying.
She urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to the police to support ongoing efforts to prevent crime and ensure the safety and security of lives and property.
