The Lagos Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members
of the deadly secret cult group called “Eioye Confraternity”.
The suspects were allegedly nabbed at a popular hotel around
Lekki Area of Lagos State during the initiation ritual of new members.
Commissioner of Police Lagos State Police Command, Alhaji
Umar Manko, said their arrest was sequel to a distress call received at the
weekend by the Divisional Police Office (DPO) Ilasan, Lekki, that a group of
hoodlums and cultists were converging at 50-50 Hotel situated at Igbokosun and
were about to perpetrate their evil act.
Manko said based on the information, a team of policemen led
by the DPO, Gbenga Olorunfemi, proceed to the scene and, on sighting the
policemen, the cultists took to their heels.
He said 13 suspected cultists were arrested and they were
wearing T-shirt vests bearing the inscription ‘Supermost Eiye Confraternity’.
He said three vehicles with which they came for their
initiation were seized from the suspects.
Manko told newsmen that the state Criminal Investigation
Department (SCID) and that further investigation revealed that the celebration
was a birthday for new members who were just initiated into the cult.
Manko warned youths to desist from cultism, as the police
would deal decisively with anyone found in connection with cult activities.
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