Police arrest suspected cultist, recover gun in Ogun

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 24-year-old suspected cultist in the Igbesa area of the state. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ota. Odutola said the command has continued to whittle down cult-related activities across the state with the latest arrest of the suspect, who […]

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 24-year-old suspected cultist in the Igbesa area of the state.

CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Ota.

Odutola said the command has continued to whittle down cult-related activities across the state with the latest arrest of the suspect, who belongs to the dreaded Aiye Confraternity, by police operatives in Igbesa.

Odutola added that the notorious Aiye cultist is one of the criminals terrorizing the residents of Igbesa and its environs.

“The suspect was arrested after being sighted in a disguised appearance and he has taken the police operatives to his hideout.

“A thorough search was carried out, leading to the recovery of a serviceable single-barrel gun, which is strongly believed to have been used for criminal activities within the community,” she said.

Odutola explained that the suspect has admitted to being an active member of the Aiye cult group and has provided useful information identifying other fleeing members of the gang.

A manhunt has since commenced to ensure their swift arrest.

Odutola said that the suspect and the recovered exhibit will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.