Lagos police arrest 5 suspected Aye cult members, recover 500 SIM cards

By Faheem Lawal

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspected members of the Aye Confraternity during a stop-and-search operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis, recovering machetes, a battle axe, a knife, 500 SIM cards, five mobile phones, five laptops, charms, and substances suspected to be hard drugs.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi,  said the operation commenced when operatives intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE saloon car occupied by two suspects, Emmanuel John, 24, and David Godwin, 28. A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of substances suspected to be hard drugs.

During preliminary interrogation, the two suspects allegedly confessed to being members of the Aye Confraternity.

Further investigation led to the arrest of three additional suspects identified as Samuel Owubokiri, 25; Adetona Seyi, 20; and David Chigozie, 25.

A search of their belongings led to the recovery of military camouflage, two machetes, one battle axe, one knife, 500 SIM cards, five mobile phones, five laptops, charms, and various substances suspected to be hard drugs. The three suspects also allegedly confessed to being members of the confraternity.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating cultism and other violent crimes across the state. He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support crime prevention and ensure public safety.