weekend, on Lagos Island during a joint raid by
security agencies, aimed at curbing activities of
cultists and hoodlums in the area.
The coordinated raids were carried out by
policemen from divisions under the Area 'A'
command, Lion Building, those from the Special
Anti Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Police Mobile Squad
20, Directorate of State Security, DSS, the
Military and members of Neighbourhood Watch.
Sources said the operatives stormed hideouts of
suspected cultists between 9 p.m, and 10.30
p.m. Among those arrested were two females.
Areas raided included LUTA, Bamgboshe, Masey,
Oja-Oba and Adeniji Adele under bridge.
Although it could not be ascertained whether
those arrested were members of any cult group,
but sources told Vanguard that they were being
interrogated, at the end of which the innocent
ones among them would be released.
The raid, as gathered, was part of measures to
check excesses of cult groups in the area and
also to ensure they do not have a foot hold on
the Island.
Sources further told vanguard that the raid
became necessary following intelligence report
from residents of the area, some of which were
said to have been gripped by trepidation over
activities of cultists which most times resulted
into violent clashes.
" We acted on tip off. And that is why we had to
engage the services of members of the
neighborhood watch in the raid. From the raided
hideouts, it was evident that some of them
could be members of confraternity groups. But
that will be determined at the end of
investigation", Police sources said, adding that
the raid would be a continuous one.
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