Nigerian Police Arrest Three Teenagers, Two Others During Initiation In Lagos Hotel

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July 10, 2023
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The suspects were identified as Peter Odumola, Promise Benjamin, Emmanuel Ikechuckwu, one Richards and Abdullahi Nasiru.
 

No fewer than five suspected cultists have been arrested during forceful initiation in a hotel in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State.

The suspects were identified as Peter Odumola, Promise Benjamin, Emmanuel Ikechuckwu, one Richards and Abdullahi Nasiru.

This was contained in statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, noting that the suspects were arrested on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at about 0200hrs.

Hundeyin noted that the arrest follows receipt of a distress call concerning an ongoing forceful initiation happening in a hotel in the Ajegunle area of the state, adding that the victim was successfully rescued.

The statement reads; "Operatives of Tolu Division of the Lagos State Command have arrested five suspected cultists, namely Peter Odumola 'm' aged 19, Promise Benjamin 'm' aged 20, Emmanuel Ikechuckwu 'm' aged 19, Richards Adu 'm' aged 18 and Abdullahi Nasiru 'm' aged 20.

"The suspects were arrested on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at about 0200hrs following receipt of a distress call concerning an ongoing forceful initiation happening in a hotel in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State.

"The victim was successfully rescued. The suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations.”

"The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, charges Lagosians to promptly alert the police to suspicious happenings in their localities to further enable the police rid the state of crime and criminality," the statement added.