As the Lagos State Police Command continue to clamp down on cultism in the state, no fewer than 15 suspected cultists belonging to different confraternities were yesterday arrested at Mushin area of the metropolis.
It will be recalled that about 165 suspected cultists were arrested on Sunday by a team of security operatives in the state.
A very reliable police source disclosed to National Mirror that the activities of the cultists in the area have reached its peak and needed to be checked. According to the source, the suspected cultists belong to Eiye and Black Axe confraternities.
The confraternities have their main operational base located at Empire, Ogunmokun/Tollgate Idi-Oro/Alamutu and Jibowu/Railway line areas.
The source noted that the late Afro Beat King, Fela Anikolapo-Kuti’s former base, currently called Empire in Moshalashi area of Mushin, was now a base for Eiye cult group, making the area a no go area for other cult groups to operate or hold any gathering.
The popular bar, located at 39, Ikorodu Road, Jibowu, Lagos, called Arena was also a joint or the headquarters of the Buccaneer. “Within the months of September and October, 2012, some parts of Mushin were war zone areas between the cult groups. We got the names of some the leaders and begin to arrest them.
National mirror
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