The Police Commissioner of the State of Lagos, Olohundare Jimoh, ordered a large -scale investigation of the supposed role of the tactical team that operates in the Okokomaiko area about the release of six alleged members of the notorious Aiye cult group.
Development has caused greater anxiety among residents of the agricultural community in the area of ​​the state's eye, which fear possible reprisals after the release of suspects.
A community leader, who speaks under anonymity, claimed that the tactical team may have compromised the safety of residents.
“The tactical team has many explanations to do, and now they have endangered the lives of community leaders. They have advised the members of the cult that beg us, and now we are all afraid that these children can resort to attacking us,” said the source.
The leader of the community said the area experienced a wave of armed robberies and murders related to the cult about three years ago. A report from the tactical team was presented, which led to a rapid operation during which six cult suspects were arrested while others fled. According to reports, firearms and charms were recovered during the operation.
However, the source expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which the case was managed later.
“The police team suddenly became unusually changed with us. They hid information about the suspects of us. They accused the suspects to the courts without even informing us, but we had to involve a lawyer to follow up with the case in court,” he said.
According to the leader of the community, the charges were degraded later, which led to the suspects to be granted bail.
“The magistrate was forced to grant the bond to the suspect after the police had removed the initial load and replaced it with a minor and indulgent load. Now, these boys go from one house to another to beg the owners who suspend the case,” added the source.
The Lagos State Police Command has constituted a committee of senior officials to carry out a detailed investigation and submit its report within a week. The tactical commander involved has also been redistributed from the squad to allow investigation without obstacles.
The spokesman for the State of the State of Lagos, Benjamin Hundayin, declared: “The Lagos State Police command does not support any form of corruption, complicity or commitment of the investigation and the procedures for prosecuting of its officers.