In a midnight raid at a hotel in Osiele, the state capital’s Odeokuta police division, the Ogun State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 21 alleged cultists, including two soldiers, during a police investigation.
A total of 21 suspects were apprehended during the raid, according to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola.
Following reliable information about the alleged gathering of cult members in that area, the operation took place on Friday.
A joint police force led by Superintendent of Police Adejoh Israel, which includes officers from the Odeda and Aregbe Divisions, the Anti-Cultism Unit, and the SWAT team, stormed the hotel and targeted people who are believed to be members of the notorious Aiye confraternity, according to the command’s public relations officer.
One of the items that the police recovered was a cut-to-size locally made firearm, an axe, and several blue berets, frequently associated with cult-related activities.
She stated that the suspects have since been moved to Eleweran, Abeokuta’s Anti-Cultism Unit for further investigation and have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
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She urged the general public to keep providing reliable information to support ongoing operations, though.
Source: Channels TV
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