The Rapid Response squad operatives in Lagos has arrested five individuals suspected to be members of the Awawa boys cult gang.
This arrest was made after the RRS operatives raided areas known to be hideouts of the Awawa cult gang in Mulero, Orile Agege and Abule Egba.
On wednesday, three suspected members of the gang were arrested and handed them over to the divisional police units in those areas.
In a statement, the RRS said, “Using the intelligence gathered as result of civil disturbances unleashed in Mulero and part of Iyana Ipaja on Tuesday night, the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, working on the directives of new Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, deployed a convoy patrol im all the affected communities before the night raid on the suspected hideouts of the miscreants.
“The suspects would this morning be charged to court as directed by the Commissioner of Police.
“Recovered from one of the suspects were wraps of substances believed to be Indian hemp and ice.”
