LNSC Arrests Aiye Cult Gun Runner, Seizes Multiple Firearms in Imota
On Saturday, 27 June 2026 at around 2:00 a.m., operatives of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (Imota Command) intercepted a 35-year-old suspected gun runner in Imota, Ikorodu. Residents had complained of repeated petrol thefts from parked vehicles. Acting on this intelligence, officers detained the suspect, Jelili Adeyemo, after observing his suspicious movement. A search of a linked property at No. 13 Agundugbun Street recovered two locally made long guns, three short guns, military camouflage items, knives, handcuffs, used cartridges and other weapons. The suspect confessed to supplying firearms to members of the Aiye cult group. The suspect and exhibits were handed over to the Imota Police Division for further investigation. The agency’s General Manager said this arrest highlights their commitment to combating crime under the state government’s vision and urged residents to keep sharing timely intelligence.
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