CITIZENS COMPASS– The rumoured return of the dreaded cultist popularly known as ‘Badoo’, has hit some parts of Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
Residents were thrown into panic yesterday, when some social media posts were being circulated warning people to fasten the entrance to their homes to avoid the unforeseen.
Back in 2017, ‘Badoo’ was a dreaded ritualist who terrorised Ikorodu and sent many to their early graves.
‘Badoo’ members operated freely for several months, reverberated across the state and created fear among Lagosians at large.
During this period, the police appeared overwhelmed. Human and vehicular movements in parts of Ikorodu were restricted during the period.
‘Badoo’ operated with pestles, grinding stones and white handkerchiefs for different purposes.
After gaining entrance into victims’ homes, its first assignment was to forcefully penetrate its female Victims, wipe their private parts with the white handkerchiefs and them hit them with the pestles or grinding stones and use other handkerchiefs to wipe their blood.
It was later discovered that the items were used for ritual purposes.
However, the then Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi swung into action to nip it in the bud.
The recent social media post that threw residents into panic went this, ‘Pls, ensure that you people lock your main entrance doors well o! So also the windows. Police report has it today that the Bados are back to Ikorodu now, operating more from swampy areas to the land and also hibernating in uncompleted buildings and bushes till night to lunch their attacks. God help protect us all.
Pls., inform everybody you know in Ikorodu.”
Some residents of Ikorodu have called on Lagos State Police Command to provide adequate security in the area.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Olorundare Moshood Jimoh has allayed the fears of Lagosians and assured adequate security in the State.
At a press conference on Monday, the Commissioner reeled out the achievement of the Command in the past few months saying that Lagos would not be a haven for criminals
“On May 1, 2025 at about 1650hrs, detectives of the Command received a report from a complainant who reported that his son one Hassan ‘m’ aged 14 was kidnapped by a group of suspected kidnappers at Olodi-Apapa area and the sum of Twenty Million Naira (N20,000,000.00) ransom was demanded for his release. Operatives were immediately deployed to the point of ransom collection at Total Filling Station, Wema Bridge, Apapa. The team arrested one of the kidnappers namely Musa Shaibu ‘m’ aged 25. The team also went to the kidnappers’ criminal hideout at a hotel in Ajegunle area, where the victim was kept. He was rescued unhurt, debriefed and reunited with his family while the manager of the hotel one Remilekun Ajilola ‘f’ age 41yrs was also arrested taken into Police custody for investigation. Investigation is in progress.
“On May 1, 2025 at about 2140hrs, operatives of the Command received information that a group of hoodlums were reported to be on their way to Oke-Koto area of Agege, to sell a KIA Cerato (black colour) which they had removed from where it was parked at Alapere-Ketu. A team of operatives was immediately mobilized to the scene where three (3) suspects namely Oluwafemi Oladapo ‘m’ aged 28, Idris Mustapha ‘m’ aged 28 and Sefianu Usman ‘m’ aged 29 were arrested and the vehicle recovered from them. The vehicle owner has been contacted and the vehicle handed over to him after careful verification. Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate.
“On May 2, 2025 at about 1130hrs, a complainant reported that his younger brother, one Damilola ‘m’ was stabbed with a knife on the stomach by his girlfriend, one Precious Anegbeode ‘f’ aged during an argument between them at about 2300hrs of May 1, 2025 at Ijegun area and the victim was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at Alimosho General Hospital. A team of homicide detectives visited the scene and arrested the suspect. The hospital was also visited where the corpse was inspected and photographed while the knife used to stab the deceased was recovered as an exhibit. Case has been transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
“On May 3, 2025 at about 1830hrs, a team of operatives of the Command while on patrol of Onikan area, responded to a distress call and immediately mobilized to a Stadium at Onikan, where a group of hoodlums were attempting to rob a passerby of his personal items. The operatives arrested two (2) suspects namely Noah Olaniyi ‘m’ aged 30 and Ojo Samuel ‘m’ aged 25, while others escaped. On searching the suspects, one live cartridge was recovered. The suspects have been detained in police custody and the exhibit have been registered accordingly. Investigation is in progress to arrest other fleeing members of the group.
“On May 6, 2025 at about 0220hrs, credible information was received that three (3) suspected vandals were seen vandalizing the street light cables along Ijegun-Jakande road by Fire Junction, Ijegun. Based on the report, a team of operatives was swiftly mobilized to the scene where two (2) of the suspects namely Jemilu Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 28 and Samsondeen Isiaku ‘m’ aged 20, were arrested with some vandalized street light cables while the other escaped. The suspects have been detained in police custody and the exhibits have been registered accordingly. Meanwhile, effort is ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects. Investigation is in progress.
“On May 6, 2025 at about 2000hours, detectives of the Command received information that during a heated argument between one Philip Ogbuehi ‘m’ aged 46 and the deceased over the right of passage at a Lounge in Ogidan Sangotedo area, Lagos, the said Philip reportedly punched the deceased on the chest. The deceased shortly after went unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor. Detectives immediately visited the scene where the suspect was arrested. The corpse has been deposited at Mainland Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, awaiting autopsy. Investigation is ongoing.
“A case of defilement was reported on April 30, 2025 in which the complainant reported on behalf of her two daughters aged 14 years and 12 years, against her husband, one Best Orji ‘m’ aged 39. The complainant alleged that her husband defiled their two daughters at Surulere area, hence her report which led to the arrest of the suspect. Medical report was obtained from a Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC). The suspect was subsequently arraigned on May 9, 2025 for Defilement under section 137 of criminal laws of Lagos State, 2015.
“All suspects are to be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
We would like to use this medium to assure all residents and visitors to Lagos State that under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, crime and criminality would be brought to a minimum as we would continue to ensure optimal management and deployment of human and operational resources across the entire length and breadth of the State. We implore Lagosians not to hesitate to contact the police if they see any suspicious activities around them.”
