Cultism Day: 52 Suspected Cultists Arrested While Preparing Reprisal Attacks In Lagos

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

Police operatives from the Lagos State Command have arrested no less than 52 suspected cultists on Sunday 6th July, 2025, in Mushin area, during joint raids of cultists hideouts while preparing for reprisal attacks to mark their day on 7th July, 2025.

P.M.EXPRESS reports as was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects.

 

He stated that the raids were carried out due to intelligence reports that some cultists were in preparation to unleash mayhem on innocent people during the 7:7 Cultism Day in Lagos State.

According to CSP Hundeyin, acting on intelligence reports, the Command carried out a proactive and advanced raids of cultists criminal hideouts around Mushin area of the state, where 52 suspected cultists were arrested while in preparation for violent attacks in the State.

“The suspects are currently detained in Police custody and they will be charged to Court at the end of the investigation,” he said.

Hundeyin said that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, had earlier met with the Anti-cultism, Squadron and Tactical Commanders and gave directive to their raids.

He said that the Commissioner warned hoteliers, parents and guardians to prevail on their children and wards to desist from violent actions and not allow cult-related activities in their houses, facilities, neighbourhoods and communities.

“The Lagos State Police Command hereby assures all Lagosians of its unwavering commitment to ensuring maximum security across the state on July 7, 2025 – a day often characterized by mayhem, chaos and killings by different violent cult groups against each other in violent celebration of the day.*

“The day is marred with reprisal attacks – and counter attacks.
“The Command is fully prepared and fully mobilized the Police Anti Cultism Squads, Special Tactical Squads, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Police State Intelligence Department and specially designated units of the Force against violent crimes and cultism to prevent, arrest and prosecute any cultist or gang of cultists before they unleash mayhem, havoc and destruction on lives and property.”

“The Police, in furtherance to ensuring the safety of the good people of Lagos, have completed and implemented preventive, deterrence and detective strategies to nip in the bud and ensure that the peaceful atmosphere in Lagos State is not distrupted by the cultists under any guise.”

“The Command has deployed massively across the length and breadth of the Lagos State to guarantee the safety of lives and property of all residents and visitors to Lagos State.”

“CP Olohundare Jimoh, hereby issues a stern warning to hotel owners, managers of recreational facilities, and other establishments to refrain from allowing their premises to be used for meetings, gatherings and other violent activities by cult groups.”

“The full weight of the law will be fully applied on violators of the law,” he warned.

The image maker advised the good people of the State to go about their lawful activities and other businesses without fear of harassment or intimidation, but to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency lines on 08063299264 and 08065154338.