The Police in Lagos have declared its readiness to clamp down on illegal manufacturers of firearms and cultists in the State.
The Police also paraded 42 suspected cultists arrested from different parts of the State in the last two weeks.
The Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, disclosed this while parading suspected cult members arrested in the State.
According to the Police boss, the suspected cultists were arrested during different operations by different teams of the Tactical Squads in Ikorodu, Ijora and Ebute-Metta areas of the state.
CP Owphunwa told newsmen that, “We have decided not only to arrest cultists but to go after the fabricators of arms to nip attacks on innocent people or their perceived enemies in the bud.”
“Today, we are parading 42 suspected cultists. We intend to carry out the battle to their doorsteps or their enclaves.
“We will deploy every asset within our disposal. We will deny them space to operate in the state. So, we are advising them to form a new leaf or face the wrath of the Police. “
C P Owohunwa also added that “We want to reassure Lagos residents that the battle to rid the state of cultists and other criminals is a promise that must be fulfilled.”
“We appeal to the members of the public for their support as this battle against cultists and other criminals is a common battle. Ten arms, knives and thirteen live cartridges and assorted charms were recovered from the cultists.”
Continuing, the Police boss stated that “We also want to deploy our unique intelligence assets, because the orientation is that we do not wait until the cultists strike. “
“We want to remain steps ahead of them in order to restore peace in Lagos. Through the officers deployed for the operation within the first two weeks we have made significant breakthroughs which are worthy of notification for members of the public.” CP Owohunwa also said.