Several cultists, including suspected killers of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at a checkpoint in Ikorodu, a Lagos district, have been arrested in major raids across the state.

It was reported that the ASP was murdered penultimate Friday and his teammates injured after suspected cultists opened fire on them at their checkpoint at Emuren, Ikorodu.

The suspects, it was learnt, were arrested from identified hotspots for cult-related violence on Friday and were being profiled.

It was gathered that Commissioner of Police (CP) Idowo Owohunwa, had ordered all Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders to rein in cultists and other criminals responsible for resurged gun violence.

The directive, it was learnt, followed last week’s incidents at Ipaja and Ikorodu

Disturbed by the spate of gun violence, the police boss, it was learnt, gave the marching order and charged field officers to clear their jurisdictions of cultists.

Contacted, Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that suspected cultists were arrested but said he was not aware if those in custody had a hand in the ASP’s murder.

He declined further comments on the incident on grounds that the command would issue a statement containing details on Monday. (The Nation)