News

“7/7”: Oyo Police Issues Warning To Cultists

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1. Credible and duly processed intelligence by the Oyo State Police Command’s intelligence apparatus has revealed that some hoodlums/ cultists have finalized preparations to adopt and celebrate the 7th of July, 2021, popularly known as “7/7” with retribution among rival gangs and large-scale violence in the state.

2. In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, CP, Ngozi Onadeko, fdc is issuing a strong warning to any person(s) or group under any of these categories with the intent to scuttle the relative tranquility enjoyed in the state to shelve such plans as the command would not sit in docile stupefaction while hoodlums have a field day. 

3. Consequently upon this, the Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies will clamp down heavily on organizers, leaders and progenitors of such sinister plans whose aims are targeted at triggering needless episodes of retributions, bloodletting and destruction of innocent lives and properties.

4. In furtherance to the above, the Commissioner of Police wishes to assure the good people of the state of a comprehensive security coverage which includes an increase in its intelligence, operational and tactical apparatus through visible patrols and intelligence driven stop and search across the length and breadth of the state.

5. To this end, parents, guardians and persons of influence are advised to caution their wards and protegees to refrain from any unlawful gathering or assembly with intent to breach the peace of the land as the Oyo State Police Command will arrest and prosecute violators.

6. Also, hoteliers, proprietors of lounges and other recreational facilities are advised against consenting to the use of their facilities/properties to aid cult-related activities as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution as well.

7. While expressing confidence in the measure of proactivity already in play, the Commissioner of Police wishes to urge all and sundry to remain law abiding and vigilant enough to report any suspicious activity to the police command or nearest police formation, and to go about their businesses without the fear of harassment or molestation from anyone.

In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (Oyo State Security Trust Fund), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF Rescue Me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and Iphone users respectively.

DSP. Adewale Osifeso Anipr,

Police Public Relations Officer

For: Commissioner Of Police,

Oyo State Command.

Crime

Ogun Notorious Cultist Meets Waterloo

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A notorious cultist/murder suspect, Owolabi Oludipe also known as  Somori  has been shot dead while he and his gang engaged police from Odogbolu division in gun battle.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mr. Oyeyemi noted that the suspect, who had been on the wanted list of the command was sighted at Ita-Ado area of Odogbolu where he and his fellow cult group were planning another attack in the community.

He explained that the suspect was taken to the hospital after being shot during a gun battle with operatives attached to Odogbolu division.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the suspect confessed to all the killings on the hospital bed before he died. 

The Spokesman of the command listed assorted charms which he wore all over his body, two live cartridges and a mobile phone were recovered.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun has ordered that efforts should be intensified to apprehend the rest of the gang members. 

Mr. Ajogun also directed 24 hours surveillance of the town and its environs to checkmate the activities of hoodlums in the area. 

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Apprehends Notorious Cultist

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Ogun State Police Command has arrested a notorious leader of a cult group, Akibu Tikare in Ogijo area of the state at a robbery scene.

The twenty six year old Suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Ogijo division at that a group of armed robbers were operating between Gbaga and Kamalu area of Ogijo robbing people of their belongings at gun point.

The Spokesman of the state Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi explains that men and officer of the division as well as some members of the vigilante group rushed to the scene where the suspect was arrested while other members of his group who he claimed they came from Ikorodu and Owutu area of Lagos State escaped.

Mr Oyeyemi recovered from the suspect a locally made double barrel short gun.

Akibu Tikare

He said, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department for investigation. 

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Wanted Notorious Cultist Arrested in Ogun

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The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested a wanted notorious cultist, Dare Ojugbele also known as ‘Stubborn’ at Itawaya area of Ilaro. 

The spokesman of the state command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested on the 20th of August 2020 when the Divisional Police Officer, DPO Ilaro, Mr Olayemi Jacob, who was on routine patrol with his men along Idogo road, sighted the suspect on a motorcycle.

Mr Oyeyemi, who explained that the suspect was immediately arrested, pointed out that one locally made pistol, one live cartridge, one live ammunition and assorted dangerous charms were recovered from him.

The police spokesperson said the suspect confessed to being a member of a cult group and had been responsible for various clashes within Ilaro and its environs.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation. 

Olajumoke Idowu

Security

Cultists Slash Student Cheek in Ibadan

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Students of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, moor plantation Ibadan today protested to the street to demand for security presence in the school. 

This followed alleged attack by suspected cultists on a male student. 

As early as eight o’clock in the morning, the students had taken to the street on a peaceful protest. 

The protest hindered free flow of traffic along Odo Ona – Apata road. 

The protesting students who carried placards with various inscriptions including “no to cultism and we need security presence like other Federal academic institutions “chanted solidarity songs.

Officers of the Nigeria Police force were on ground to ensure the situation did not go out of hand. 

Speaking on the essence of the peaceful protest, The Student Union president, Tiamiyu Taiwo noted that the male student had his cheek sliced with knife because he declined a request for money from one of the bandits terrorising the school. 

Tiamiyu maintained that in recent times, such incident had been recurring, noting that previous meeting of SUG and the management on security was yet to have a mark on the campus. 

The SUG president hinted that that the victim who was rushed to the institution’s health center had been referred to a private hospital in Ibadan for further treatment. 

Another student who did not want her name mentioned said the suspected cultists who were not students had been terrorising for years alleging that they were responsible for some rape cases. 

She said men of Operation Burst arrested about four suspects yesterday in connection with the matter.

Meanwhile as the protest was on, the crowd descended on one of David Ogugbemiro who was alleged to have been communicating with the suspected bandits on the situation. 

On his part, David Olugbemiro claimed he had no relationship with the suspects. 

Responding on behalf of the management, a lecturer, Dr Rotimi Ajayi said the school authority was on top of the situation, blaming the porous security situation on those who use the school premises as an alternative route.

He gave assurance that management would do all to prevent a recurrence. 

Adedayo Adelowo