Lagos State Police Command says that the 5 our bodies recovered alongside the Oreta riverbank within the Igbogbo neighborhood, Ikorodu Native Authorities Space, will not be unconnected with cult violence.
The state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed the incident, saying that investigations have been ongoing. He additionally calmed the frayed nerves of the host neighborhood and guaranteed that new interventions have been being deployed in Ikorodu and different flashpoints throughout the state.
“That’s the reason we’re investigating. You recognize that we recovered the our bodies and despatched scene-of-crime specialists to the place.
“The group has briefed me, and we’ve given extra directives on areas to the touch. We’ll make the end result of the investigation public.”
The mutilated our bodies of younger males, which have been recovered by the riverside on Wednesday, despatched panic by the neighborhood, with individuals calling for extra vigilance.
The police boss defined that he had devoted anti-cultism models established throughout all space instructions within the state, in addition to a central squad on the command headquarters to fight cult clashes.
“I’ve created anti-cultism teams in each space command. Dad and mom and guardians should even be urged to advise and compel their youngsters to cease cultism, as we’re seeing assaults and counterattacks.”
One of many deceased was seen facedown in a blue hoodie, whereas one other in a black-and-white shirt lay immobile with bloodstains close by.
The police chief says that there was a pointy improve in cult-related incidents throughout Lagos, with greater than 26 suspects arrested by the State Police Command.
