Twenty individuals connected to cultism, armed robbery, and the killing of a police officer in the Ilesi community near Ijebu-Ode in Ogun have been detained by the Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos.  

CSP Umma Ayuba, the command's spokeswoman, verified this in a statement released in Lagos on Wednesday.  

According to her, the incident happened on November 29 at approximately 9:30 p.m. when suspected members of the Neo Black Movement (NBM), also known as Aye Fraternity, attacked the Ilesi neighborhood in vengeance for an earlier attack on one of their members.

“As the suspects moved through the neighbourhood in search of rival cultists, tension escalated, drawing the attention of a police officer who lived in the community, along with some residents.

“Upon sighting them, the armed cultists opened fire, killing the officer on the spot and leaving two other residents severely injured. In a gruesome twist, the attackers amputated the officer’s left hand and fled with it,” she said.

According to Ayuba, a coordinated intelligence-led operation was initiated by members of the Zonal Dragon Squad.

“In the early hours of Dec.1 at about 12:00 a.m, officers raided a hideout in the Ogbere area of Ogun, where the suspects were believed to be regrouping.

“The operation resulted in the apprehension of 20 suspects linked to the violent attack, as well as other offences including unlawful possession of firearms,” she said.

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