By Christopher Oji, Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected serial killer, Tajudeen (aka Spartacus) and five other members of his gang that have been on the wanted list of the police.
The gang members were allegedly responsible for several killings and raping of their female victims in the state.
Also arrested alongside Spartacus, are five other members of his gang: Tinoulaji, Ugochukwu, Ezeani, Eze, and Seun.
The police said the suspects are members of a notorious secrets cult gang terrorizing the state.
Spartacus, identified as the gang leader, has been on the police wanted list for different murder cases.
Several guns, ammunition, axes, cutlasses, charms and fake US dollars, were recovered from the hideouts of the suspects.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest, saying that Tajudeen, a notorious cultist was arrested on Saturday, June 10, 2022.
Hundeyin said that Tajudeen’s arrest led to the arrest of other gang members.
He said two double-barreled guns, two locally made pistols, twelve live cartridges, two axes, two daggers, fake dollar notes, and some charms were recovered in their possession.
“The suspects have confessed to having killed several people including Alaba, Lawal, and Dolapo in Ajegunle, Abule-Osun and Aguda/Surulere, respectively.
“They also mentioned some of their gang members who are still on the run. Efforts are in progress to arrest those at large while those arrested will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” he added.