Lagos Police Arrest Five Suspected Aye Cult Members, Recover Weapons, 500 SIM Cards, Laptops, Hard Drugs
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of the Aye Confraternity during an intelligence-led operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis, recovering weapons, suspected hard drugs, 500 SIM cards, laptops, mobile phones, military camouflage and charms.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of the Aye Confraternity during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis of the state.
According to the Command, police operatives intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE saloon car carrying two suspects, identified as Emmanuel John, 24, and David Godwin, 28. A search of the vehicle and the suspects reportedly led to the recovery of substances suspected to be hard drugs.
Police said the two suspects admitted during preliminary interrogation that they were members of the Aye Confraternity.
The investigation subsequently led to the arrest of three additional suspects identified as Samuel Owubokiri, 25, Adetona Seyi, 20, and David Chigozie, 25, who were also alleged to be members of the cult group.
Items recovered during the operation include military camouflage, two machetes, a battle axe, a knife, 500 SIM cards, five mobile phones, five laptops, charms, and additional substances suspected to be hard drugs.
The police said the suspects also confessed to their membership of the Aye Confraternity, while investigations are ongoing.
Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the Command's commitment to tackling cultism and other violent crimes across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information to the police to support crime prevention and enhance public safety.
The Command encouraged members of the public to report emergencies or share useful information through its dedicated emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
The statement announcing the arrests was signed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on June 30, 2026.
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