Eight members of different cult gangs that reportedly attacked the convoy of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in Lagos State said they were paid to carry out the attack.

The Star had reported that journalists covering the homecoming of Tinubu after he emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were attacked by hoodlums.

It was reported that the journalists were attacked at the Adeniji end of Isale Eko after the former Lagos governor paid a visit to the Oba of Lagos.

However, one of the suspected assailants, who identified himself as Ramon Aniseoju, said they were recruited to disrupt the movement of the convoy and not to allow it get to its final destination.

“We were paid to prevent those on the convoy from getting to the palace of the Oba of Lagos and to dispass them,” Aniseoju said.

Parading the suspects, the officer-in-charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun states, AIG Bode Adeleke, said they were arrested from their different hideouts on Lagos Island by detectives from Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.

Adeleke said seven members of an armed robbery syndicate operating at the Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State were also arrested.

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The AIG said some of the suspects confessed to being members of various cult groups and named the principal suspect who sponsored the attack on Tinubu’s convoy.

He said the mastermind would soon be arrested, adding that the police have stepped up manhunt.

Adeleye, who was represented by Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, said: “They are suspected cultists, who attacked the press crew of the APC presidential candidate entourage on the day they were to visit the Oba of Lagos.

“The press convoy was attacked and this was sponsored by someone who we wouldn’t mention his name until he is in police custody.

“Following investigations, the suspects were arrested and they all confessed to have committed the crime. They mentioned the mastermind’s name.

“They also belong to various cult fraternities. Investigations are still ongoing and we would get back to the press as soon as we have the principal suspect in our net,” he stated.

The Star