Police arrest four suspected killers, recover guns in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has detained four individuals suspected of cult involvement and seized firearms and ammunition during an operation in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area.

The information was released in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on June 2, 2026.

According to the statement, the suspects—Emmanuel Nwokolo, also known as Oblo; Ayola Israel, popularly called Essy Pawpaw; Ebuka Nnamdi; and Chinedu Okafor—were apprehended at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi after the command received intelligence about their presence.

Police said preliminary investigations linked the suspects to alleged cult‑related activities and other violent crimes in Ajanmgbadi and surrounding communities.

The command also reported that a video allegedly depicting the killing of unidentified persons was recovered from one of the suspects’ mobile phones during the investigation.

According to the police, the suspects allegedly admitted being members of the Aiye Confraternity and were connected to a series of violent incidents in the area.

“During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the dreaded Aiye Confraternity and admitted to being responsible for terrorising residents through a series of killings and other violent crimes,” the statement said.

The police also disclosed that subsequent searches yielded two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol, and 13 live cartridges.

“Further investigation and searches conducted by the operatives led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol, and thirteen live cartridges believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities,” the statement added.

The command said investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement in criminal activities and to identify other members of the group.

Police added that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.