The Nigeria Police, Lagos state command have arrested fifty-two suspected cultists in joint raids of their hideouts while they were in preparation to unleash mayhem on innocent people during the 7:7 Cultism Day in Lagos State.
Police warned hoteliers, parents and guardians to prevail on their Children and Wards to desist from violence actions and not allow cult-related activities in their neighborhoods and communities.
The Lagos State Police Command assured residents of Lagos state of its unwavering commitment to ensuring maximum security across the state especially today the 7th of July, a day often characterized by mayhem, chaos and killings by different violent cult groups against each other in violent celebration of the day, and the day is marred with reprisal attacks – and counter attacks.
The statement stipulated that the Command is fully prepared and have mobilized the Police Anti Cultism Squads, Special Tactical Squads, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Police State Intelligence Department and specially designated units of the Force against violent crimes and cultism to prevent, arrest and prosecute any cultist or gang of cultists before they unleash mayhem, havoc and destruction on lives and property.
The Police in furtherance to ensuring the safety of the good people of Lagos has completed and implemented preventive, deterrence and detective strategies to nip in the bud and ensure that the peaceful atmosphere in Lagos State is not distrupted by the cultists under any guise.
