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Police apprehend suspected cultists over murder

He said that police apprehended the suspects on July 17 at the Ebute-Meta area.

• August 13, 2025
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Operatives of the police command in Lagos have detained six suspected cultists for allegedly killing a 30-year-old man.

The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.

He said that police apprehended the suspects on July 17 at the Ebute-Meta area.

“Detectives attached to the command’s anti-kidnapping unit, Surulere, embarked on an intelligence-led operation to Ebute-Meta and apprehended the suspects.

“The suspects, who are between the ages of 22 and 54, were involved in a cult clash which led to the gruesome murder of a 30-year-old man,” he said.

According to the spokesperson, efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover their operational tools.

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