In a statement issued on Tuesday, SP Abimbola Adebisi, police spokesperson in Lagos, said the suspects were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Ago/Festac Bridge axis.
The police identified the suspects as Emmanuel John, 24; David Godwin, 28; Samuel Owubokiri, 25; Adetona Seyi, 20; and David Chigozie, 25.
According to the statement, operatives initially intercepted a Toyota Camry XLE occupied by John and Godwin.
The police said a search of the suspects led to the recovery of substances suspected to be hard drugs.
It added that the two suspects confessed during preliminary interrogation to being members of the Aye Confraternity. The command said further investigations led to the arrest of the three other suspects.
According to the police, exhibits recovered from the suspects include military camouflage, two machetes, one battle axe, one knife, 500 SIM cards, five mobile phones, five laptops, charms and substances suspected to be hard drugs.
The police said the additional suspects also admitted to being members of the Aye Confraternity.
On his part, CP Tijani Fatai reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling cultism and other violent crimes across the state.
Fatai urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to the police to support crime prevention and enhance public safety.