Police arrest suspected ritual killers, cultists in Osun

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested some suspects over ritual killing in Iwo and cult activities in Osogbo, the state capital, among other crimes. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Wale Olokode, paraded the suspects at the Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday. Concerns over fresh electricity tariff […]

Police arrest suspected ritual killers, cultists in Osun

The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested some suspects over ritual killing in Iwo and cult activities in Osogbo, the state capital, among other crimes.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Wale Olokode, paraded the suspects at the Police Headquarters in Osogbo on Tuesday.

In Iwo, Garuba Lukman Famous, Tajudeen Monsuru and Hamsat Akeem were arrested for allegedly killing a lady, Mutiyat Alani and a man Akinloye Ibrahim for money ritual.

They were also alleged to have killed another man, Akanbi Adeolu and sold his head to one Yusuf Awayewasere to use for money ritual.

In Osogbo, three suspects, Lawal Dauda, Bello Taofeek and their ring leader, Aderemi Serif popularly known as Sungbengbe were arrested for terrorising Sabo area, where they killed two men.