The
police in Lagos State said it had arrested 13 suspected cult members allegedly
belonging to Supreme Eye Confraternity while celebrating the initiation of
their new members.
The Commissioner of
Police in the state, Mr Umar Manko, said this at a news conference on Tuesday
at the command headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos.
Manko said the suspects
were arrested on Saturday at about 3.30am at 50-50 Hotel, Igbokosun in the Ajah
area of Lagos, alleging that they had been perpetuating crimes in the state.
He said some members of
the group were found with T-shirts bearing the name of the cult, noting that
members were drawn from Bariga and Ajah in Lagos and Ogun State for the
ceremony.
The commissioner said
sound system, various handsets, assorted charms, two Volkswagen buses and one
Infinity Jeep were recovered from them.
The police boss said the
suspects would soon be arraigned in the court after investigation.
All the suspects were
taken to the State CID, Panti, Yaba for further investigation after they were
paraded before newsmen.
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