THE Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of 116 suspected Cultists in the Info area of the state.
According to a statement released by the Command in the state capital, Abeokuta, the arrests were carried out over the weekend.
The suspects have been moved to the Eleweran Police Command headquarters where they are been interrogated.
“Today 26/08/23 at about 01: 05hrs, based on intelligence received on the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, the Commissioner of Police directed the Tactical Unit and men from Ota Area Command to the scene,” the statement said.
“Surveillance was mounted and over 300 cult members were sighted. These included female invitees gathered for the celebration to mark Aye Day in Ogun State.
“On sighting the team of policemen who had already cordoned off the scene, they fled in different directions and 116 suspects were arrested, including 70 males and 46 females,” the statement read in part.
The Command also disclosed that a number of items were recovered from the suspects.
“Exhibits recovered from the scene during the operation include four axes, representing the symbol of their confraternity, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and cultist anniversary banner among other recoveries,” the statement read.
While speaking on the clampdown, The State Police Commissioner, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, cautioned against cultism and any form of criminal activities in the state,
Alamatu underscored his zeal to purge the state of criminals, stating that the Force is determined to hit any hideout of criminals in the state to that effect.
