The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists following a violent clash between rival cult groups in the Onireke and Isashi areas of Lagos State.
The suspects, identified as Victor Christian (43), Samuel Success (29), Balogun Emmanuel (43), Wisdom Chukwuemeka (28), and Oche Job (39), were apprehended during a swift, coordinated operation by tactical squad operatives of the Command.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, October 5, 2025, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the police acted promptly on a distress call received around 10:00 p.m. on October 4, following reports of a violent confrontation between rival cult groups in the Onireke and Isashi communities.
Police teams, led by divisional commanders and tactical squad units, immediately stormed the scene to restore order. Three victims were rushed to the hospital, but one was later confirmed dead at the Badagry General Hospital.
A subsequent raid of the area led to the arrest of the five suspects believed to be directly responsible for the attack. During a thorough search, the police recovered a cache of weapons and other incriminating items.
Recovered exhibits include:
- One locally-made pistol
- Two pump-action guns
- Fifty-two live cartridges and two expended cartridges
- One Toyota Avalon (registration number KTU 610 JB)
- One HP laptop and computer mouse
- One car key
- One cutlass
- A Nigerian international passport bearing the name Ekomafe Gregory Dickson
- Multiple mobile phones, including Samsung, iPhones, and Nokia devices
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commended the professionalism and swift response of the operatives, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to eradicating cultism and violent crimes across the state.
He assured residents that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing cult members.
The police have intensified surveillance and deployed additional patrol teams to the affected areas to forestall reprisal attacks and maintain peace.
CP Jimoh also urged residents to remain law-abiding, security-conscious, and to promptly report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.
