Police detain 3 teenagers, recover weapons in Lagos

Three youths have purportedly been detained by the Police Command in Lagos State for participating in cult-related activities.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the command, posted this on Saturday via his verified Twitter account, @benHundeyin.

They were detained on Saturday in the Ojo area of the state, according to Hundeyin, who declined to give the suspects’ names because they are juveniles.

“Police officers, attached to Iba Division arrested the teenagers,” he said.

According to him, dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.

“The teenagers were arrested with weapons on them,” he said.

The police spokesperson voiced concern over young people’s interest in cults.

In his post, he also made mention of the Anti-Cultism Act, which stipulated a 21-year prison sentence for convicted cult members and solicitations for illegal organizations.

Anyone discovered to have attended meetings of a cult organization or an unlawful society will also face penalties, said Hundeyin.