The operatives of police in Osun state on Monday stormed an undisclosed hotel in Osun state and arrested 10 suspected cult members while allegedly planning mayhem.
This was revealed to AMILOADED in a statement on Monday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi.
“Today being 29th March, 2021, upon a tip-off received from the member of public that some suspected cult members are planning to carry out their nefarious activities around Ikire axis; Police operatives promptly moved in and arrested ten (10) suspected members of the cult groups in a Hotel.
“In view of this, the Command enjoined the general public as partner in Community Policing efforts, to provide us with adequate and useful information at any time when such unlawful gathering/activities is sighted before carrying out their evil activities.
“Parents and guardians are hereby advised to monitor their children to be law abiding and not allow their wards to be lured into any act that could truncate their future. This stern warning is imperative as anyone caught will be dealt with in accordance with the extant laws.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Olawale Olokode, psc further reiterates that, Security Agencies will continue to synergize and work assiduously to maintain law and order to tackle all forms of crimes to the barest minimum,”the Police spokesperson said in the statement.
In another development, Yemisi said the Police with the efforts of other security agencies have arrested some cult members suspected to be Eiye and Aiye cult confraternity who engaged themselves in a supremacy battle on March 28, 2020 around Arikamlamu area in Oshogbo.
According to her, “It should be re-called that, on 28th March, 2021 some unscrupulous elements suspected to be Eiye and Aiye cult confraternity engaged themselves in supremacy battle which led to the death of one Akinwale Rotimi around Arikamlamu area of Osogbo and one Sogo Owonikoko popularly called “Marley” around Obate area, Osogbo, while one other member injured is still receiving treatment in the Hospital.
“Upon the report of the matter, Police together with other security agencies including local security outfits in the state swiftly swung into action which led to the arrest of some of the cult members who will be presented to the members of the public soonest before proper prosecution in the law court. Meanwhile, intensive manhunt is ongoing to ensure every member of the groups is arrested before mayhem is launched.”
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