Crime

Police Arrest Suspected Cult Members

By Mojisola Oladele 

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists who allegedly caused may-hem at a tertiary institution in the state.

The suspects are: Oluwadamilare Temitope, Ayodeji John, Adepoju Adesoji, Yusuf Abeeb, Fatai Quadri, and Lateef Abiodun.

The Public Relations Officer of the State Command, Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi in a statement made available to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested by the anti-cultism unit of the Command while on township patrol at Iree.

Mr Ojelabi explained that the suspected cultists who attacked themselves by exchanging gunshots inside the school injured two students who are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.

Mr. Ojelabi “In compliance to the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, mnips directives, the team swiftly moved to the scene and arrested three suspects one Oluwadamilare Temitope, Ayodeji John and Adepoju Adesoji.”

“Also, on 9th September, 2025 in continuation of the operation, a coordinated and assiduous investigation was carried out; additional three suspects one Yusuf Abeeb, Fatai Quadri, Lateef Abiodun were apprehended in connection with the fracas” He states further 

He said the suspects would be charged to court after the completion of investigation.

In another development, the Police has also arrested Johnson Olagoke, who allegedly robbed two motorcyclists in Ile-Ife.

According to the PRO, Osun State Police Command, Olagoke carried out the alleged attack on two different occasions.

Mr. Ojelabi stated that the suspects, after attacking his victims, carted away their motorcycle, phones, and cash.

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