Police arrest six suspected cultists during raids in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists all through intelligence-led raids on known felony hideouts and black spots throughout Osogbo, the state capital.

The arrests consistent with a remark issued via the command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Tuesday, adopted focused operations to take on cultism, drug-related offences and different felony actions within the state.

The suspects had been known as Ajibade Lateef, 21, Olaniyi Kabiru, 27, Ifaleke Ifedeji, 18, Tajudeen Wasiu, 35, Abideen Babatunde, 35, and Opeyemi Lukman, 18.

The command within the remark stated initial investigations indicated that the suspects had been allegedly participants of the Eiye Confraternity.

The police additionally alleged that the suspects had been connected to a infamous felony gang suspected of terrorising citizens and participants of the general public across the Mackay Junction house of Osogbo.

“Pieces recovered all through the operations integrated suspected felony charms, illicit medicine and money believed to be proceeds from illicit drug actions, consistent with the command.

“The arrests shaped a part of sustained efforts to dismantle felony networks and enhance safety throughout Osogbo and different portions of Osun State.

“The suspects were charged to courtroom, whilst investigations and operational actions persevered to spot and apprehend different folks allegedly all for cultism, drug-related offences and linked felony actions,” the remark added.

Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Zungura additionally reiterated the command’s decision to forestall felony components from running freely within the state and warned that Osun would no longer be a protected haven for cultists, drug peddlers or different suspected criminals.

“Folks and teams all for felony actions are warned to desist straight away or be ready to stand the entire weight of the legislation,” the command stated.

The police instructed oldsters, guardians, group leaders, landlords and different stakeholders to stay vigilant and promptly record suspicious actions or felony actions to the closest police station or via established police emergency channels.

The command additionally urged younger other people to shun cultism, illicit medicine and felony associations, caution that involvement in felony actions may have severe penalties.

“Raids on known black spots and felony hideouts would proceed till felony components had been flushed out. The command remained dedicated to protective lives and assets. We name on citizens to cooperate with the police in keeping up peace and safety throughout Osun State,” the remark concluded.