The Zone 2 Police Command’s efforts in combatting violent crime have yielded a significant result with the arrest of Twenty (20) suspects for various offenses such as: cultism, armed robbery, and the gruesome murder of a Police Officer in the Ilesi community near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on 29th November 2025 at about 9:30pm.
According to a press statement issued by CSP Ayuba Tunni Umma, anipr, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer of Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, “On the said day, suspected members of the Neo Black Movement (NBM also known as Aye Fraternity) stormed the Ilesi area in retaliation of the assault on one of their members. While searching for rival cult members within the neighbourhood, there was tension. Their activities drew the attention of a police officer who is a resident of the community alongside concerned neighbours to assess the situation.
Upon sighting them, the suspects opened fire on them; killing the Police officer instantly leaving two other residents seriously injured. In a horrifying act of brutality, the attackers amputated the officer’s left hand and fled with it.
In response, operatives of the Zonal Dragon Squad launched a coordinated operation to track down the perpetrators. Based on intelligence, in the early hours of 1st December 2025 at about 12:00am, the syndicate’s hideout was raided in the Ogbere area of Ogun State, where members of the syndicate were believed to be regrouping. The raid resulted in the arrest of 20 suspects, all linked to offences including armed robbery, murder, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects during the operation include: One (1) Nissan Micra with Reg. No. KSH 793 XA, One (1) double-barrel short gun, One (1) single-barrel short gun, Two (2) locally made single-barrel pistols, Twenty-Nine (29) live cartridges, Nineteen (19) mobile phones, sum of ₦72,000 cash, One (1) wristwatch, Three (3) necklaces, and Three (3) ATM cards.
Efforts are at top gear to apprehend a suspect at large, who is said to be in possession of the late officer’s amputated hand, and to possibly recover same as investigations are ongoing, and security has been heightened within the affected communities to restore peace and protect residents.
While urging members of the public to promptly inform the Police of any suspected move to cause any breach of peace, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke M. Fayoade reiterated his commitment to ensuring that all perpetrators of these heinous crime are made to face the full wrath of the law.