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Crackdown on cultists: Police arrest three, seize firearms in Lagos
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Crackdown on cultists: Police arrest three, seize firearms in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command arrested three individuals suspected of being cultists in Imota during an intelligence-led operation. The suspects—Jelili Adeyemo, Bisoye Adewale, and John Okeafo—were found in possession of firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons. The police recovered items including a Beretta pistol believed to belong to a fugitive cult leader known as 'Mayibone.' All three were arraigned and remanded, with ongoing efforts to apprehend more members of the group. The Commissioner of Police emphasized the need for community support in combating cultism and violent crimes.

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Crackdown on cultists: Police arrest three, seize firearms in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command arrested three individuals suspected of being cultists in Imota during an intelligence-led operation. The suspects—Jelili Adeyemo, Bisoye Adewale, and John Okeafo—were found in possession of firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons. The police recovered items including a Beretta pistol believed to belong to a fugitive cult leader known as 'Mayibone.' All three were arraigned and remanded, with ongoing efforts to apprehend more members of the group. The Commissioner of Police emphasized the need for community support in combating cultism and violent crimes.

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