On 19/03/2019 at about 1730hrs following a tip off, a team of Policemen on surveillance at Adama community, Ikorodu raided a den of cultists who specialize in ritual murder and kidnapping for ritual purposes. On sighting the Police, they opened fire and equally use some of their hostages as human shields.
During the operation that lasted for about one hour, two Police Officers were injured and three suspects were arrested namely, Ahmed Hassan, Daniel Enyin and Olaniran Alium. One Hadiyat Sikiru f 18yrs, an SS1 Student was hit by a stray bullet.
Attempt by other members of the deadly gang to attack our Police Station at Imota was met with stiff resistance by the gallant Officers on duty.
The Commisioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of Criminal Investigation, Panti to take over the case for indept investigation
DSP Bala Elkana,
Police Public Relations Officer,
Lagos State.