Police across Nigeria arrest suspected cultists and recover weapons in operations covering several states. Reports cite arrests in Lagos and Bayelsa, where officers say suspects are linked to cult-related violence, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms. In Lagos, the police recover a locally made gun and accuse suspects of terrorising communities around Lekki, Ajah and Elemoro.
Other reports add that police activity also targets kidnapping and related crimes. Premium Times says police rescue an abducted teenager during operations across 10 states, while also reporting the killing of a suspected kidnapper in Kebbi. Additional incidents include a detained officer after a fatal shooting in Ogun. Across outlets, police describe the arrests as stemming from intelligence-led operations and ongoing investigations, including allegations of membership in unlawful societies and acts connected to rival cult attacks and reprisals in Bayelsa and its environs.
