The Lagos State Police Command says its officers have arrested three suspected cultists in the Ishashi area of the state.
Spokesman of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, Superintendent of Police, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
NAN reports that the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, had promised to rid the state of criminals.
Hundeyin said the three suspects were arrested on Saturday around 6:30 am by police.
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“The police received information that some children in military uniform had been seen disturbing the peace of the Oke-Odan community in Ishashi,” he said.
He explained that officers from the Ishashi division were “quickly recruited” to the community and arrested the suspects who were between 24 and 39 years old.
Hundeyin said an investigation had been launched and the suspects would soon be charged to court.
(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)