Lagos murder: Police detain 6 suspected cultists

The Lagos State Police Command has detained six suspected cultists for allegedly killing a 30-year-old man.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday.

He said that police apprehended the suspects on July 17 at the Ebute-Meta area of the state.

“Detectives attached to the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Surulere, embarked on an intelligence-led operation to Ebute-Meta and apprehended the suspects.

“The suspects, who are between the ages of 22 and 54, were involved in a cult clash which led to the gruesome murder of a 30-year-old man, ” he said.

According to the spokesperson, efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover their operational tools.