The police in Lagos have arrested no fewer than eight person for constructing a shrine on the main road in the Ikotun area of the State.
This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post via his X handle on Saturday.
According to the Commissioner, the suspects were arrested with charms and amulets while building the shrine in the middle of the road. He, however, added that the building has been demolished by the Government.
The statement read, “eight people were arrested for constructing a shrine on the main road at Egbe, Ikotun. They were arrested with charms and amulets and the building has been demolished.”
Recall that similar incident occurred in January in the State. Two men were arrested for allegedly trying to set up an occultic shrine named ‘Indian Occultic Temple’.
“Their intention, it was gathered, was to defraud victims. By making them believe that the oracle has powers to make them rich and successful.
The men were among 34 suspects paraded at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja. They were apprehended for engaging in varying crimes that included armed robbery, stealing, and cultism. They were found with unlawful possession of firearms, among other crimes.
In a press statement the police said, “On January 13, 2024, at about 1500 hours, based on credible intelligence that some boys were seen making occultic practices around Agufoye area of Ikorodu. The Police operatives swiftly arrested one Ifeanyi Nwodo ‘m’ aged 39 and Dainel Johnson ‘m’ aged 32.
“Investigations revealed that they were trying to set up their occultic shrine named ‘Indian Occultic Temple’. With intent to defraud victims by making them believe that the oracle has powers of making them rich and successful. Several occult items including moulded human head, crafted human effigies were found in their shrine.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Fayoade Adegoke, has warned the public to be wary of the antics of these elements.
source: The Whistler
