The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in collaboration with other
security agencies have arrested 87 persons suspected to be members of the gang
of ritual killers, Badoo, which has been terrorising residents of Ikorodu and
other Lagos communities.
Twenty other suspects have also been declared wanted for
cultism and kidnapping in the affected areas.
The Lagos State Police Command had last Saturday commenced a
clampdown on criminals in Ikorodu and its environs, in collaboration with other
security agencies and local vigilance groups.
Although about 100 suspects arrested during an initial raid
were said to have been released after screening, it was gathered that
yesterday’s arrests were guided by strong intelligence.
For cult-related killings, the police declared Moshood alias
Mosho, Alfa a.k.a. King of Boys, Papa, Fela, Alakoto and Chukwudi wanted, while
Agbara, O/C, Keremini, Femi alias FM, Pencil, Ogidan, Jaru, Allen, Bush,
Happiness, Fagbo, Junior, Nuru and Jamiu are wanted for kidnapping.
Those arrested were said to have been caught during an
all-night operation on suspected Badoo hideouts at Owutu and Odogunyan.
Urging the public to provide useful information that could
lead to their arrests, the police noted that the people that had been arrested
or declared wanted were all Ikorodu residents.
A police source said: “The raid was an extensive operation
on the two areas – Odongunyan and Owutu. The operation was necessitated by more
intelligence on the membership of the dreaded cult group and their mode of
operation.
“Before the operations, the police in conjunction with
members of the Department of State Service (DSS), Nigerian Army, Lagos
Neighbourhood Security Corps (LNSC) and Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) met with
herbalists and babalawos in Ikorodu and its suburbs on the need to collaborate
to wipe out the cult group.”
At the meeting, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP),
Fatai Owoseni, represented by the officer in charge of operations, Imohimi
Edgal, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), was said to have warned the
native doctors and local vigilantes to eschew jungle justice.”
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