Two suspects, Hammed Olawale and Japhet Oderinde, were taken into custody by Lagos State Police Command officers from the Igando Division following a conflict between rival cults.
SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s public relations officer, revealed this on his X account on Sunday.
A locally made semiautomatic pistol was found on the suspects, according to Hundeyin, who also stated that other suspects are being sought after.
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Additionally, he said that Abeeb Fagbohun had been shot and was being treated at a hospital.
He stated, “Officers from the Igando Division have detained 20-year-old Hammed Olawale and 23-year-old Japhet Oderinde after they responded to a distress call indicating that two competing cult groups had gone on the rampage.
The two suspects were discovered in possession of a semiautomatic handgun made locally that held four live 9mm bullets.
After being found shot, 26-year-old Abeeb Fagbohun was rushed to the hospital right away. Arresting individuals who are escaping is a high priority.