The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected
cult leader connected to the killing of a student at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic.
DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson,
disclosed the development in a statement on March 15, 2026, noting that
preliminary investigations linked the suspect to the murder of Ojo Peter,
which occurred on December 12, 2025, in Owo.
According to the statement, the arrest represents a
major breakthrough in the command’s ongoing campaign against cult-related
violence under the leadership of CP Adebowale Lawal Psc(+), mnips.
Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Akure,
acting on credible intelligence, apprehended Akinwale Tomiwa, popularly
known as Bella, at NEPA Junction in Akure without incident.
The suspect is alleged to be the leader of the
notorious Eiye Confraternity operating within the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
and surrounding areas. Investigations also revealed that he had recently
appeared on a cult-related social media platform, Naija Confra, for his
alleged involvement in an attack on suspected members of the rival Aiye
Confraternity along Fasawe Street in Owo. The attack was reportedly part of
ongoing supremacy battles between cult groups in the area.
During the arrest, police recovered several items
believed to be criminal charms, reportedly used for protection and
intimidation during cult activities.
Bella has been charged to court on a six-count
charge including murder and other offenses. The police are also working to
identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate linked to him.
The command reiterated its firm stance against cultism
and violent crimes, urging the public to provide credible and actionable
information to assist in combating criminal networks.
“The Ondo State Police Command remains committed to
ensuring the safety of lives and property and will not relent in bringing
perpetrators of crime to justice,” DSP Jimoh said.
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