The police in Lagos State have detained six suspected cultists for allegedly killing a 30-year-old man.
Spokesperson of the command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said that police operatives apprehended the suspects on July 17, in 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 gang and recover their operational tools.