Ogun Police Arrest 116 Suspected Cultists During Initiation

The Ogun State Police Command said it has arrested 116 suspected cult members in the Ifo area of the state during an alleged initiation and celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black.

The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, while addressing newsmen said the suspects were arrested through useful information from members of the public.

OSUN DEFENDER gathered that the suspected cultist 70 males and 46 females, were arrested at a hotel in Ifo, according to the police.

Items recovered from the suspects include cutlasses, axes, a gun, ammunition and banners.

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While a 33-year-old father of two believed to be the leader of the group denied being a member of a cult group, a 22-year-old lady said she was invited by a friend and was not aware that the gathering was a convergence of cultists.

Alamutu warned cultists and other criminal elements to avoid the state as the command would not tolerate any criminality in whatever guise.

The suspects according to the Police boss will be arraigned in court soon.