Police raises alarm over increase of Cult activities in Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday raised the alarm over the increasing wave of cult activities within the metropolis, even as it beefed up security around key government establishments for the Ramadan.
In a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), the command said it has observed with dismay the disturbing activities of cult groups and other associated criminal gangs in the state.

Nwosu said neighbourhoods and communities in Lagos like Mushin, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and environs have been rendered vulnerable by the activities of these hoodlums.
He said: "It has become imperative that we issue this advisory to parents and guardians to warn their children and wards to be wary of the type of friends and associates they keep.


"The activities of these hoodlums are the root of armed robbery, kidnapping and other forms of violent crimes being experienced in our neighbourhoods.
"The safety of communities is a collective responsibility between the police and the communities and therefore urged the populace to report activities of cultists to the nearby police station.
"We therefore urge you to avail us of credible information and actionable intelligence to ensure that crime and criminalities are kept at their barest minimum."


Meanwhile, he said the beefing up of security within the metropolis was ahead of the end of the Ramadan fasting period. He urged members of the public to be more security conscious and to also report the movement of strange faces within their locality.
According to him, "The state police command has put in place a very proactive and responsive security template to ensure that the celebrations are hitch-free.


"However, we urge all residents to be at alert at all times and report any suspicious persons, their activities and happenings in their areas to us through the following GSM numbers: 08063299264, 08127155071, 08079279349, 08065154338, 08127155150, 07035068242, 08060357795 or Toll free lines 767 and 112.

source:ThisDay