The Ogun State Police Command says its operatives have arrested 21 suspected cultists, including two soldiers, during a midnight raid at a hotel in Osiele, under the Odeda Police Division in Abeokuta, the state capital.
According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the operation took place on Friday, 25th July following credible intelligence on the gathering of suspected cult members in that area.
She said a joint police team comprising officers from the Odeda and Aregbe Divisions, the Anti-Cultism Unit, and the SWAT team, led by Superintendent of Police Adejoh Israel, stormed the hotel targeting individuals believed to be affiliated with the notorious Aiye confraternity.
Among the exhibits recovered by the police include a cut-to-size locally fabricated firearm, a branded axe, and several blue berets, items commonly linked to cult-related activities.
Odutola said the suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Anti-Cultism Unit at Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Command, while urging members of the public to continue providing credible information to assist ongoing operations, assured residents that they will continue to intensify efforts to ensure the safety and security of all communities across the state.
