Police arrest 19 suspected cultists in Ogun

A successful tactical operation carried out by the Ogun State Police Command has led to the arrest of notorious cultists in Ogun State.

In a statement by the spokesperson of the Ogun State Police Command, SP Omolola Odutola, the arrest took place on September 24, 2023.

According to her, top on the list of those arrested include one Ogunnibi Hammed, the kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity.

The operation was a combined effort between the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Anti-Cultism Unit (AKU), and the Obalende Division of the police force.

Acting on intercepted information, the operation targeted the suspected cultists who had been causing terror in various areas, including Odogbolu, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode, and Ilishan.

The suspects have been widely known for their involvement in gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in Ogun State.

Among those apprehended are Sodipo Azeez, also known as Bintobo, Ilori Gbenga, Lamina Yusuf, Kolawole Rasaq, Adelaja Otusanya, Adeyemi Soneye, Oseni Toheeb and Thank God Naba.

Others are Lekan Qudus, Adelusi Omotayo, and Timothy Monday Ayomide Ishmael, Oboje Jeremiah, Ayoola Oladayo, Jacob Chidi, John Innocent, Ayangbile Victor, and Jacob Sunday.

Meanwhile, all the suspects have confessed to being active members of different cult groups.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has ordered an immediate investigation into the individuals apprehended.