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A former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Joko Pelumi, and 49 others have been arrested by the Police over the alleged killing of a police officer attached to the anti-cultism unit.

While addressing journalists in Ikeja, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said the former speaker, along with others, allegedly attacked and killed Akingboju Akindele, a deputy superintendent of police, while trying to effect the arrest of some suspected cultists.

“On Oct. 27, at about 4:30 p.m, a team of Anti Cultism policemen attached to Area ‘N’ Ijede, were attacked while trying to effect arrest of some suspected cultists.

“In the process, a police officer by name DSP Akingboju Akindele was killed.

“Investigation into the case led to the arrest of 49 suspects including a former Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joko Pelumi,” he said.

Imohimi stated that the suspects were traced to the former lawmaker’s house where they were reported to be hibernating after committing the dastardly act.

He said investigation had narrowed down the arrested suspects to five who actively took part in the crime.

“The policeman’s rifle had been recovered at water front Ijede where it was buried.

“The other suspects and the former lawmakers will be treated as accomplice.

“All the arrested suspects are currently being investigated at SCIID Panti, Yaba and would be charged to court,” he said.