The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 21 suspected cultists including two soldiers, during a midnight raid carried out at a hotel in Osiele, under the jurisdiction of the Odeda Police Division in Abeokuta, the state capital.
According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the operation was conducted in the early hours of Friday after the police received credible intelligence about a gathering of suspected cult members in the area.
Odutola revealed that the raid was executed by a joint task force comprising officers from the Odeda and Aregbe Divisions, along with operatives from the Anti-Cultism Unit and the SWAT team.
The team was led by Superintendent of Police Adejoh Israel.
She explained that the operation specifically targeted individuals believed to be associated with the Aiye confraternity, a notorious cult group known for its violent activities.
Among the items recovered during the raid were a cut-to-size locally fabricated firearm, a branded axe, and several blue berets — all of which are “commonly linked to cult-related activities,” according to police.
“The suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Anti-Cultism Unit at Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation,” Odutola confirmed.
