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Police arrest wanted cult leader, 8 others for murder in Lagos


Joy Anyim 

The Special Strike Force of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected leader of the dreaded Aiye Confraternity, wanted for the killings of many in Ikorodu and environs. 

The 24-year-old kingpin, Sikiru Samuel, was arrested alongside eight other of his gang members at Imota area.  
Preliminary investigation revealed that Samuel, also known as Samora, and his gang, were responsible for the murder of a 30-year-old man, David  Nwanga, on February 12, 2020, at the Araro, in Adamo area.
In a statement issued by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Elkana Bala, the identities of the other suspects were given as: Adegboyega Ismaila, Sunkanmi Shonubi, Napel, Adigun Faruq, Rilwan Akinwale, Victor Uju,  Zino Juwon Idowu, Rasak Adebola, and Kehinde Keshinro. 

Speaking on the operation that led to the arrests, Bala said: “ The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has deployed a Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants to Ikorodu, to sustain the ongoing onslaught on cultists and other social miscreants in Ikorodu, Imota, Agbowa, Owutu, Ijede, Ipakodo and Owode Onirin. The operation, which is intelligence driven, has recorded another remarkable achievement with the arrest of a deadly leader of Aiye confraternity.  

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“ The gang is responsible for series of violent attacks and gang violence in Imota and environs. One of such violent attacks happened on February 12, 2020, which led to the death of one David  Nwanga, of Araro Adamo area.”
The PPRO said the suspects have been handed over to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence  Department (SCIID), Yaba for discreet investigation.
He also stated that the suspects will be charged to court soon. 
 In a related development, policemen from the Oke -Odo Police Division, have arrested five miscreants and recovered a double barrel short gun. 
Commenting on the arrest, Bala said the suspects were arrested on February 14, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. 
He said: “ A team of police officers from Oke Odo Police Station on patrol along Lagos/Abeokuta Express Way, intercepted some social miscreants at Katangowa refuse dump, smoking dry weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. 
“ On sighting the police, the miscreants took to their heels. Police gave them a hot chase. Five suspects were arrested with one double barrel short gun and three live cartridges. The suspects will be charged to court. 

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