Imota Police Station received an information from a reliable source that some cultists on Police wanted list were sighted in Igbalu community.

Operatives of Operation Crush attached to the Division were promptly deployed to the area.

Two suspects namely, Emmanuel Chinonso ‘m’ 21years old and Thomas Israel ‘m’ 20years old were arrested.

Items recovered from them include, two battle axe, knife and one beret belonging to Eiye confraternity.


The suspects confessed that they are key leaders of Eiye Confraternity and that their gang is responsible for series of violent attacks recorded in Imota, Ikorodu.

In a follow up investigation, seven additional suspects were arrested between 6th and 8th September, 2019.
They are: Ariyo Omonuga ‘m’ 25 years old, Oyerinde Omoniyi ‘m’ 23 years old, Adelaja Opeyemi ‘m’ 28years old, Hassan Babatunde ‘m’ 26year old, Sodiq Babatunde ‘m’ 24years old, Sodiq Oladire ‘m’ 22years old and Shakiru Liasu ‘m’ 18years old.

Investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to Court.2. Arrest of Two Robbery Suspects in Bariga On 7th September, 2019 at about 1155hours, Bariga Police Station, acting on a complaint they received, arrested one Francis Aiyekomologbon ‘m’ of No 10 Olatunji Street, Bariga along Abeokuta Street Bariga for robbing one, Damilare Ismaila ‘m’ of No 17 Jebba Street Bariga of his Samsung Phone.

In a related development, one Daniel Okorie 29years old was arrested at No 13 Olarewaju Street Akoka for attempting to steal one Paragon white Bus parked in the house by one Tolu Onyenusi.

The suspects confessed to the commission of the crimes. Investigation is ongoing and suspects will be charged to Court.