Police arrest six suspected cultists during raids in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during intelligence-led raids connected identified transgression hideouts and achromatic spots crossed Osogbo, the authorities capital.

The arrests according to a connection issued by the bid spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi connected Tuesday, followed targeted operations to tackle cultism, drug-related offences and different transgression activities successful the state.

The suspects were identified arsenic Ajibade Lateef, 21, Olaniyi Kabiru, 27, Ifaleke Ifedeji, 18, Tajudeen Wasiu, 35, Abideen Babatunde, 35, and Opeyemi Lukman, 18.

The bid successful the connection said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were allegedly members of the Eiye Confraternity.

The constabulary besides alleged that the suspects were linked to a notorious transgression pack suspected of terrorising residents and members of the nationalist astir the Mackay Junction country of Osogbo.

“Items recovered during the operations included suspected transgression charms, illicit drugs and currency believed to beryllium proceeds from illicit cause activities, according to the command.

“The arrests formed portion of sustained efforts to dismantle transgression networks and amended information crossed Osogbo and different parts of Osun State.

“The sus...