Police arrest six suspected cultists in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during raids connected transgression hideouts successful Osogbo, the authorities capital, recovering suspected transgression charms, illicit drugs and cash.

The bid said the cognition was portion of efforts to curb cult-related killings and different transgression activities successful the state.

The constabulary spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this successful a connection connected Tuesday.

According to the statement, the raids were carried retired by tactical teams deployed to the Osogbo Divisional Headquarters connected the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura.

“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 connection added.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations person linked the suspects to the Eiye Confraternity and alleged transgression activities astir Mackay Junction successful Osogbo.

Ojelabi said the constabulary would proceed the operations to region transgression elements from the authorities superior and reconstruct peace.

“The raids volition proceed crossed identified achromatic spots and transgression hideouts until transgression elements are flushed retired and lasting bid and information are sustained successful Osogbo and different parts of Os...