Lagos Police arrest deadly cult kingpin, eight others in Ikorodu
Lagos Police arrest deadly cult kingpin, eight others in Ikorodu
A suspected deadly Aiye Confraternity Kingpin, Sikiru Samuel also known as Samora and eight members of his gang have been arrested in Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants of the state police command also recovered one double barrel gun from the suspects.
Spokesman of the command, DSP Bala Elkana said in a statement that the strike force was deployed by the state commissioner of Police, Hakkem Odumosu to sustain the ongoing onslaught on cultists and other social miscreants in Ikorodu, Imota, Agbowa, Owutu, Ijede, Ipakodo and Owode Onirin.
According to him, "The operation, which is intelligence driven, has recorded another remarkable achievement with the arrest of a deadly leader of Aiye confraternity, Sikiru Samuel a.k.a Samora 24 years old, at Imota. Other members of his gang arrested are: Adegboyega Ismaila ‘m’ 19 years old; Sunkanmi Shonubi ‘m’ a.k.a Napel 19 years old; Adigun Faruq ‘m’ 18 years old; Rilwan Akinwale ‘m’ 30 years old; Victor Uju 'm' a.k.a Zino 18years old; Juwon Idowu ‘m' a.k.a lighter 18 years old; Rasak Adebola ‘m' a.k.a 'Bobo' 20 years old and Kehinde Keshinro ‘m’ 18 years old.
"The gang is responsible for series of violent attacks and gang violence in Imota and environs. One of such violent attacks happened on 12/02/2020 at about 0830hours which led to the death of one David Nwanga ‘m’ 30 years old of Araro Adamo area," he said.
Elkana noted that the suspects have been handed over to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba for discreet investigation.
He said they will be charged to Court.
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| Sikiru Samuel |
A suspected deadly Aiye Confraternity Kingpin, Sikiru Samuel also known as Samora and eight members of his gang have been arrested in Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants of the state police command also recovered one double barrel gun from the suspects.
Spokesman of the command, DSP Bala Elkana said in a statement that the strike force was deployed by the state commissioner of Police, Hakkem Odumosu to sustain the ongoing onslaught on cultists and other social miscreants in Ikorodu, Imota, Agbowa, Owutu, Ijede, Ipakodo and Owode Onirin.
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| CP Hakeem Odumosu |
According to him, "The operation, which is intelligence driven, has recorded another remarkable achievement with the arrest of a deadly leader of Aiye confraternity, Sikiru Samuel a.k.a Samora 24 years old, at Imota. Other members of his gang arrested are: Adegboyega Ismaila ‘m’ 19 years old; Sunkanmi Shonubi ‘m’ a.k.a Napel 19 years old; Adigun Faruq ‘m’ 18 years old; Rilwan Akinwale ‘m’ 30 years old; Victor Uju 'm' a.k.a Zino 18years old; Juwon Idowu ‘m' a.k.a lighter 18 years old; Rasak Adebola ‘m' a.k.a 'Bobo' 20 years old and Kehinde Keshinro ‘m’ 18 years old.
"The gang is responsible for series of violent attacks and gang violence in Imota and environs. One of such violent attacks happened on 12/02/2020 at about 0830hours which led to the death of one David Nwanga ‘m’ 30 years old of Araro Adamo area," he said.
Elkana noted that the suspects have been handed over to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Yaba for discreet investigation.
He said they will be charged to Court.
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