Cultism: Police arrest two suspects and recover locally made pistol in Ajah

Author: Esther OnyegbulaPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Cultism: Police arrest two suspects and recover locally made pistol in Ajah

Officers from the Lagos State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit arrested Idris Rasak, 26, also known as Aloss, and Ibrahim Kazeem, 25, also known as Asunmo Kebe, over alleged activities terrorising residents of Addo Road in Ajah. Police said the men reportedly admitted during questioning to belonging to the Eiye Confraternity and led officers to Waterside in the Addo area, where a locally made cut-to-size pistol was recovered. The suspects remain in custody as investigators assess their alleged activities and look for possible associates. Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling cultism and urged the public to provide credible information.

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