Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and alleged contract killers believed to be connected to a series of violent crimes in Ajanmgbadi, Ojo and neighbouring communities.

The command disclosed the arrests in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday.

The suspects were identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, popularly known as “Oblo,” 35; Ayola Israel, also known as “Essy Pawpaw,” 39; Ebuka Nnamdi, 31; and Chinedu Okafor, 22.

According to the police, the suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-led operation at a hotel in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area.

The command said preliminary investigations uncovered evidence linking the suspects to several violent crimes within the area.

Police further revealed that a video allegedly showing the killing of unidentified individuals in Ajanmgbadi and surrounding communities was recovered from the mobile phone of one of the suspects.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the Aiye Confraternity and admitted involvement in a series of attacks and killings that had unsettled residents in the affected communities.

The statement added that a subsequent search operation led to the recovery of two locally made pistols, one revolver and 13 live cartridges believed to be connected to their criminal activities.

According to the command, investigations are continuing to determine the full scope of the suspects’ operations, identify other members of the criminal network and apprehend additional accomplices still at large.

The police said the suspects would be charged in court upon the completion of investigations.

Commending the operatives involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the state.

He assured Lagosians that efforts would continue to dismantle criminal groups and bring perpetrators of violent crimes to justice.

The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support law enforcement agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid crime-fighting efforts.

Seventeen suspected male cultists aged between 18 and 28 years have been arrested by the  Abia State Police Command.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka made this known in a press release on Tuesday night.

She said that some of the suspected cultists were arrested at their various meeting points, while the others were nabbed on their way to perpetrate crimes.

According to the Abia State Police Command, items recovered from the suspects include: five short guns, three live ammunition, thirteen  mobile phones of different makes, two  cutlasses, one  axe and one  black barete.

The Command said that the arrest of the suspects followed  the recent upsurge in cult-related activities in the State,  including the attack on 13/05/2026 at No. 29 Brass Road, Aba, where a young man was shot and macheted to death by a group of suspected cultists.

The Command also recalled that another young man was shot by suspected cultists  on 24/05/2026 at Ehere, near Opobo jppunction in Aba.

“The Abia State Police Command, leveraging on actionable intelligence, took the fight to the criminals. Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit ,VCRU, successfully apprehended seventeen (17) suspected cultists linked to the aforementioned incidents in Aba, Abia State”, she stated.

The Police said that the suspects are being charged to the Court as investigation has been concluded on the matter, 

It  further assured that the Abia State Police Command under the watch of Commissioner of Police, CP Danlandi Isa would ensure that there is no hiding place for cultists and other criminal activities in Abia.

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled an attempted bandit attack on Gegeta Village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, neutralising three suspected bandits and recovering livestock rustled during the raid.

The development was disclosed by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post shared via his X handle.

According to security sources cited in the report, the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on June 1 when armed bandits invaded the community through the Magami District and rustled animals belonging to residents.

The attackers were reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, including a General Purpose Machine Gun, GPMG, AK-type rifles and other firearms.

Following a distress call, joint security personnel comprising troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and local vigilantes were mobilised to the area to confront the attackers.

A gun battle reportedly ensued, forcing the bandits to abandon their operation and flee into nearby forested areas.

During the encounter, three suspected bandits were neutralised, while others escaped with possible gunshot wounds.

Security sources said all livestock rustled during the attack were recovered and returned to their owners.

The sources added that follow-up operations, including search-and-clear missions, were ongoing to track down fleeing members of the criminal gang and prevent further attacks in the area.

Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining security operations aimed at protecting lives and property across vulnerable communities in Zamfara State.