Crime

10 Suspected ‘Eiye Confraternity’ Members Arrested in Sagamu

By Web News 639

By Olusegun Folarin

Ogun State Police Command has arrested ten members of a dreaded Eiye Confraternity who have been allegedly terrorizing Sagamu and its environs in recent times.

The suspects, Adekoya Adesina, Ayinde Olumide, Adebayo Jamiu, Ajayi Temitope, Taiwo Olatunji, Oladapo Ayeye, Johnson Adeyemi, Tunde Banjo, Gbenga Morufu and Tunde Adenuga were arrested after men of Anti-Cultists section received information that a group of cultists were converging at different locations in Odogbolu to unleash terror in Sagamu in continuation of the supremacy battle going on among the various cult groups in the town and its environs.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mr Oyeyemi pointed out that the hoodlums attacked policemen with dangerous weapons but they were subdued after which ten out of them were apprehended.

He explained that the 2nd-in-command of the Anti-Cultists unit, Morakinyo Adejumo was seriously injured during the operation, and he is currently responding to treatment at a healthcare facility.

The command’s spokesperson listed items recovered from the suspects to include eight live cartridges and large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Mr. Olanrewaju Oladimeji, has ordered a massive manhunt for the remaining members of the group.

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Crime

Ogun Police Arrest 3 Eiye Confraternity Leaders

By Web News 907

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three leading members of the dreaded Eiye Confraternity who have been allegedly terrorizing Ijebu-Ode and its environs.

The suspects, Odukoya Odushina, Subomi Popoola and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were arrested after the police at Obalende Divisional Headquarters in Ijebu Ode received information that the cultists were seen holding a nocturnal meeting at a black spot known as Sanga at the back of Central Mosque, with the view to unleashing terror on members of the community. 

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in Abeokuta, said the hoodlums attacked the policemen with dangerous weapons when they sighted them.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that one of the suspects had been arrested once and charged to court, but was granted bail.

He listed items recovered from suspects including jewellery, phones and suspected hard drugs.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole, has ordered a full scale investigation into their activities.

Mr Bankole also ordered a massive manhunt for other members of the group with the view to charging them to court as soon as possible.

Olusegun Folarin

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Security

Don’t Dare Us, Police Warn Aiye, Eiye Confraternity

By Web News 2343

The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has deployed officers to some black spot areas in the state to avert the alleged annual celebration of some cultist group.

Police Public Relations officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Mr Fadeyi said the command got to know that some secret cult groups popularly known as “Aiye and Eiye confraternity have chosen today and August 8 to have an annual carnival which might cause mayhem in the state.

He noted that the police commissioner had deployed officers and some machineries to ensure that the command respond adequately and deal decisively with any threat to peace and order in the state.

The police spokesman noted that the groups should rather desist from the act or face the wrath of the law.

He, therefore, solicited the support from the entire residents by giving out useful information on how to prevent security challenges which have posed a threat to the development of the nation.

Rasheeda Makinde