16 members of the notorious cult group known as Awawa
Confraternity were on Thursday, February 18, arrested by operatives of the
Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the State
Police Command
The suspects identified as Onyekaba Israel, Olatunde
Babalola, Innocent Afamuzoka, Ugochukwu Okafor, Sule David, Kabiru Dahiru,
Ibrahim Muafu, Tasiru Suraju, Mustapha Ibrahim, Lawal Ibrahim, Yahaya Yusuf,
Tochukwu Ede, Lawal Adamu, Chibuwane Nweke and Amaechi Amaga, were among
cultists that have been terrorising innocent residents of Agege and its
environs in Lagos.
Following tip-off from incessant complaints made by
residents describing how the cultists have been making life hell for them, the
RRS team led by Olabode Aroge, swooped on them with seven response vehicles,
picked up the dreaded group members at different locations around Agege and
environs.
"Upon incessant complaints from members of the public,
most especially residents of the area, which was further confirmed by
preliminary investigations conducted by the Police, our men immediately busted
the area and its environs, with seven response vehicles where suspects were
apprehended," Aroge said.
According to P.M News, a resident of the area said members
of the confraternity were so dangerous and feared by all residents in the area,
adding that Awawa Confraternity Group members committed all sorts of nefarious
activities, including raping, robbing and looting of people’s properties around
the metropolis.
The suspects were handed over to Lagos State Environmental
Task Force, Alausa for prosecution. Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO),
Dolapo Badmus who confirmed the arrest, warned parents and guardians to be
watchful of their wards and children’s behaviours while at their tender age as
charity begins at home.
She added that residents should be courageous enough to
report any suspicious movement and criminalities in their neighbourhood to the
police, promising that the Police would act accordingly and timely.
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