The Nigeria police have confirmed the arrest of 100
suspected Badoo members during a raid in Ikorodu at the weekend.
It was gathered that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
in charge of Operations, Edgal Imohinmi, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives,
Onyabo and Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) members swept Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ibeshe,
Ijede and Imota for Badoo cultists.
The police, it was learnt, also met with traditional rulers,
residents and vigilante members on the need to shun mob justice.
The command’s spokesperson, Olarinde Famous–Cole, an
Assistant Superintendent of police (ASP), said 40 police and RRS vehicles were
deployed in the operation.
He said: “We can confirm the arrest of 100 suspected members
of the dreaded cult group, Badoo and they are helping with ongoing
investigation into the activities of the gang.
“Government is on top of the situation and we like to use
this medium to caution the people to desist from jungle justice.
“We also like to assure residents that they are free to go
about their normal activities without let or hindrance, as the police and other
security agencies in the state are poised to make the state uncomfortable and
hot for criminal elements to perpetrate their nefarious activities,”
Famous–Cole said.
A source said formation indicated that Badoo members usually
sold the handkerchiefs they wiped their victims blood with to prominent people
at N500,000 each.
“We heard they sell one handkerchief containing the blood of
their victims for N500,000 to highly placed Nigerians. Police should
investigate and put an end to this so that residents will not vacate Ikorodu,”
he said.
An OPC member, Abiodun Akerejola alias Ojolebua, said the
raid, followed a closed-door stakeholders meeting.
He said: “The issue of Badoo and other cult activities in
Ikorodu and environs should give everyone concern, not only the police. We do
not know the next family or person they might attack. We appreciate Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode for his support and assistance.”
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