Police in Lagos has arrested 150 suspected cultists and kidnappers in the last one year in the Epe community.

Divisional Police Officer in Epe, Adeyeri Sunday, said the arrests were made between July 2017 and July 2018.

Sunday, a Chief Superintendent of Police said the arrests were made in several locations in the locality, such as Okemagba area, Ita-opo, Poka, Temu, Papa, Noforija, T-Junction, Aiyetoro and Lagos road, to mention but a few.

According to him, the arrests were made in the suburbs of Epe and also within the town, saying most of the suspects were either members of the `Eiye’, `Aye’ and the `Buccaneers’ confraternities.

He said some kidnappers too were also arrested alongside the suspected cultists, saying the suspected cultists perpetrated their evil activities in the bush, where they also recruited and new members.

Sunday however, commended the unflinching support of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, the traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the community.

“The stakeholders made our arrests easier as they supplied us with useful information that led to the hideouts of the suspected cultists and kidnappers.

I really appreciate their support because without that, It would not have been easy for us to effectively carry out our operations,’’ he said.

Sunday also commended the technical and professional support of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal.

He assured members of the public of safe business activities in Epe and its environs, saying that kidnappings and cult activities have been effectively tackled in the area.