Photo: 11 Buccaneers Cultists Arrested In Ajah Lagos During Initiation, Policemen’ Sons Among Suspects

Nov 20, 2015 – Picture:11 Buccaneers Cult Members Arrested In Ajah Lagos During Initiation, 2 Policemen’ Sons Among Suspects

11 young boys were arrested on Wednesday at a beach in Ajah area of Lagos during the initiation ceremony of new members into the Buccaneers cult group.

One of the suspects, 25-year-old Emmanuel Christoper said his father is a police inspector  in Lagos while another suspect 20-year-old Ali Ikhide said his dad is a police sergeant currently serving in Cross River State.

Apart from the two, the other suspects are Jacob Obi, Sanusi Jide, Abiola Opeyemi, Innocent Okugbe, Baruwa Muyiwa, Imole Afolabi, Yusuf Akinsoya, and Aibor Idris.

According to the police, items recovered from the gang were: yellow cult caps, a banner showing the oath of allegiance to the Buccaneers cult group, charms, knives and machetes.

The cultists were apprehended around 3pm on Wednesday have been taken to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Ikeja Lagos.