A former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Joko Pelumi, is among the 49 other suspects now in police custody in connection with the killing of a police officer attached to the anti-cultism unit in Lagos.
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, told newsmen in Ikeja on Monday that Pelumi and others attacked and killed Akingboju Akindele, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), while the deceased cop was trying to effect the arrest of some suspected cultists.
Edgal said: “On October 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.”
Edgal also said 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 Commissioner of police added: “The policeman’s rifle had been recovered at water front Ijede where it was buried.
“The other suspects and the former lawmaker will be treated as accomplice.
“All the arrested suspects are currently being investigated at SCID Panti, Yaba and would be charged to court on Monday.”