Over the weekend, operatives from the Ogun State Police Command in Southwest Nigeria detained 116 Cultists in the state’s Ifo region.
This information was presented in a statement released by the Ogun State Police Command in the state’s capital, Abeokuta.
“Today 26/08/23 at about 01: 05hrs, based on intelligence received on the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, the Commissioner of Police directed the Tactical Unit and men from Ota Area Command to the scene,” the statement said.
“Surveillance was mounted and over 300 cult members were sighted. These included female invitees gathered for the celebration to mark Aye Day in Ogun State.
“On sighting the team of policemen who had already cordoned off the scene, they fled in different directions and 116 suspects were arrested, including 70 males and 46 females.”
The police recovered several items from the suspects. “Exhibits recovered from the scene during the operation include four axes, representing the symbol of their confraternity, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and cultist anniversary banner among other recoveries,” it said.
The suspects are being questioned there at the headquarters of the Eleweran Police Command.
Cultists and other criminal elements should avoid the state, said State Police Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu. He added that all formations in the state have the duty to comb all dark corners to clear the state of criminals and that the police leadership under him will not accept any criminality in whatsoever guise.
