The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected
cultists during a coordinated sweep operation aimed at curbing criminal
activities and threats to public peace across the state.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi
Babaseyi, the operation is part of ongoing intelligence-led efforts to flush
out criminal elements and prevent breaches of public order.
Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested for unlawful
assembly and conspiracy to breach the peace, following actionable intelligence
that members of the Eiye Confraternity had converged at a bush location in
Ipara-Remo, Ogun State, to initiate new members.
He explained that at about 1:20 a.m., operatives
received information about the gathering, prompting a swift response by a joint
team of officers from the Anti-Cultism Unit and the Special Weapons and Tactics
(SWAT), with support from personnel of the Ipara and Isara police divisions.
During the operation, 14 suspects — 13 males and one
female — were arrested.
The police also recovered three locally made pistols,
11 live cartridges, four rounds of 9mm Beretta ammunition, criminal charms,
confraternity caps, a drum reportedly used for cult initiation, 19 mobile
phones, a Samsung mini laptop, and nine vehicles of various brands, some
without registration plates and others bearing unauthorised dealer plates.
Those arrested were identified as Solomon Shobamiwo,
also known as “Solo Hot”; Farooq Ogunsola; Toheeb Abolade; Balogun Williams;
Ayodele Abdulkareem; Adedapo Ogunsanya; Toheeb Saka; Akpan Dara; Micheal
Olakemi; Habeeb Olayinka; Dapo Adeola; Adetunji Adeyemi; Henry Kingsley; and
Nanso Blessing.
Babaseyi said the suspects are currently undergoing
investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the probe.
He added that sweep operations and intelligence-driven
patrols are ongoing in the area to apprehend fleeing suspects and ensure
sustained peace, security, and public safety for residents.
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