Osun Police Intensify Crackdown on Cultism, Arrest Six Suspects

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during intelligence-led raids on criminal hideouts in Osogbo.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi made this known in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital

The suspects are Lateef Ajibade, Kabiru Olaniyi, Ifedeji Ifaleke, Wasiu Tajudeen, Babatunde Abideen and Lukman Opeyemi.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are allegedly members of the Eiye Confraternity and are suspected of involvement in criminal activities around Mackay Junction in Osogbo.

The police said items recovered during the operation include suspected criminal charms, illicit drugs and cash believed to be proceeds from drug-related activities.

The command added that the suspects had been charged to court, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to cultism and related offences.

The Commissioner of Police in Osun state Ibrahim Zungura, warned that the command would not tolerate cultism, drug peddling or other criminal activities in the State.

He also urged parents, community leaders and residents to report suspicious activities to the police.