By Olusegun Folarin
A 24 year old suspected cultist, Sulaiman Laja has been apprehended by Operatives of Ogun State Police Command in Igbesa area of the State.
The suspect, a member of the dreaded Aiye confraternity had been accused of allegedly terrorizing residents of Igbesa and its environs before his arrest.
The Police Public Relations officer, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement in Abeokuta.
She explained that the suspect who was sighted in a disguised appearance took the officers attached to Igbesa Divisional Police to his hideout where a thorough search led to recovery of a serviceable single-barrel gun, strongly believed to have been used for criminal activities within the community.
The Command’s Spokesperson said the suspect and the recovered exhibit would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
She reaffirmed commitment of the command to flushing out criminal elements and restoring peace, safety, and public confidence across all communities in the state.
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