Police arrest two cultists in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected cultists, Sodiq Idowu, a 27-year-old male, and Yusuf Wahab, a 25-year-old male following a disturbance in the Fadahunsi area of Agbado in the state.

In a statement issued by the command’s PRO, SP Omolola Odutola, both suspects have confessed to being members of the EIYE confraternity and have provided valuable information that will aid the police in apprehending other fleeing suspects involved in cultist activities.

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“They have also provided information about the syndicate, the location of their armourer, and the whereabouts of weapons that may have been used in their criminal activities.

“Currently, preliminary investigations are underway at the Divisional Police Office. However, the suspects will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a more discreet and thorough investigation of their involvement in the EIYE confraternity and other related crimes.

He said the command under the Commissioner of Police CP Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha remains vibrant and is committed to curbing menace of Cultism and cult related activities, assuring further that both material equipment and human services are deployed daily to ensure safety in Ogun State.