Police arrest six suspected cultists in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists right through raids on legal hideouts in Osogbo, the state capital, convalescing suspected legal charms, illicit medicine and money.

The command stated the operation was once a part of efforts to curb cult-related killings and different legal actions within the state.

The police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a remark on Tuesday.

Consistent with the remark, the raids had been performed by means of tactical groups deployed to the Osogbo Divisional Headquarters at the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura.

“The suspects had been recognized as Ajibade Lateef, 21; Olaniyi Kabiru, 27; Ifaleke Ifedeji, 18; Tajudeen Wasiu, 35; Abideen Babatunde, 35; and Opeyemi Lukman, 18,” the remark added.

Consistent with the remark, initial investigations have connected the suspects to the Eiye Confraternity and alleged legal actions round Mackay Junction in Osogbo.

Ojelabi stated the police would proceed the operations to take away legal components from the state capital and repair peace.

“The raids will proceed throughout recognized black spots and legal hideouts till legal components are flushed out and lasting peace and safety are sustained in Osogbo and different portions of Osun State,” he stated.

The remark added that the command was once strengthening intelligence amassing and tactical operations to spot and arrest folks suspected of involvement in cultism, drug-related offences and different crimes.

He stated the Commissioner of Police had warned that the state would no longer be allowed to grow to be a secure haven for cultists, drug peddlers or different legal components.

He suggested oldsters, group leaders and different stakeholders to stay vigilant and document any suspicious actions or legal actions to the closest police station.