Police arrests suspected cultist, recovers charms in Lagos

The Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a suspected cultist, Rasheed Isiaka, who has been terrorising residents of the Ikorodu area of the state.

The spokesman of the state police command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said the suspect was arrested by police operatives attached to Sagamu Road Division on Thursday.

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He said Isiaka was placed under surveillance after police gathered intelligence on his criminal activities.

He said: “Items recovered from him after his arrest include two locally-made pistols, one laptop, two suspected stolen Bajaj motorcycles, two knives, and some assorted charms.”

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