Lagos-Based Cultists Arrested While Buying Guns In Ogun

Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of dreaded cult groups from Lagos in Odogbolu, headquarters of Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state, while attempting to purchase a locally made pistol.

The suspects were Aboyeji Oluwadamilare ‘m’ of Isiwu Ikorodu, Adebiyi Mathew of Aleke Ikorodu, Jacob Solomon of Aleke Ikorodu, Iliasu Jubril of Isiwu Ikorodu, Olubanjo Segun of Odo Iselu Odogbolu and Samuel Olaniyan of Odo-Iselu Odogbolu

Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement said the suspects were all apprehended when the four Ikorodu-based cultists came to meet those in Odogbolu to foment trouble because of gun transaction between the groups.

‘’Investigations revealed that the Ikorodu-based suspects contracted Samuel Olaniyan to purchase a locally made pistol for them, but when the gun was delivered to them, they discovered that the pistol was not serviceable’’

He added: ‘’hence they came with full force to deal with the Odogbolu-based cultists for betraying their trust.

‘’While the pandemonium was going on, a distress call was made to Odogbolu Divisional Police Headquarters, consequence upon which the SP Awoniyi Adekunle quickly led his men to the scene where the six suspects were apprehended’’

Oyeyemi, listed items recovered from them to include one locally made pistol, two live cartridges among other lethal weapons.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun had directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation with the view to charge them to court on conclusion of the investigation.