Just In: 75 Suspected Hoodlums Arrested Over Violent Cult Clash

The increasing rate of cultism activism by Nigerian drivers recently has become worrisome.

Naija News understands that the secret societies which prides its self in hideous crimes such as armed robbery, Burglary, and killing of other cultism groups.

According to report gathered, the Lagos Police Command has arrested total of 75 suspected cultists in connection with the deadly clash between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).

This development was confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bala Elkana, who also disclosed that investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court.

“On Sunday, the Police received a distress call that there was a gun shot at Pako, Aguda Canal. On getting to the scene, Police found the corpse of one Alagodo ‘m’ 27 years old, a follower of one Eluku who is currently in prison over violent crimes.

“On the 16/12/2019 at about 0830hrs some hoodlums from Ijesha, in what looks like a revenge mission stormed Aguda in large numbers with cutlasses, bottles and stone and other dangerous weapons.

“The hoodlums destroyed about 22 shops and vandalised some vehicles. Some hoodlums from Aguda equally reacted. One of the hoodlums from Aguda known as Timileyin Odulana was injured by the hoodlums from Ijesha. He was rushed to military hospital Yaba, were he was confirmed dead.

“Meanwhile the Command has intensified patrols and surveillance within the affected areas,” Bala said.