Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Joko Pelumi and 49 others have been arrested over alleged attack and killing of a police officer attached to the anti-cultism unit.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal disclosed that; “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.”

“The suspects were traced to the former lawmaker’s house where they were reported to be hibernating after committing the dastardly act. Investigation has 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 burried. “The other suspects and the former lawmaker will be treated as accomplice. “All the arrested suspects are currently being investigated at SCIID Panti, Yaba and would be charged to court on Monday.”