Police arrest suspected Aiye cult member, recover pistol in Ogun

Police operatives successful Ogun State person arrested a suspected subordinate of the Aiye confraternity, Idris Obarayi, 30, and recovered a locally made pistol and unrecorded cartridge.

The apprehension came hours aft gunshots and screams were reported successful Oke Ago-Owu country of Abeokuta connected Tuesday.

The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said SWAT operatives responded to a distress telephone astatine astir 2:30 a.m. and upon the information, mobilized to the location

Babaseyi noted that the suspects fled connected sighting operatives, abandoning the pistol and cartridge during pursuit.

He disclosed that Obarayi was aboriginal tracked to his hideout astatine Ita Ogboni, Igbole, and arrested astatine astir 5:45 p.m. aforesaid day.

On interrogation, helium was said to person allegedly confessed to being an Aiye subordinate and owning the recovered firearm.

“Preliminary investigations bespeak that the fishy allegedly admitted to rank of the Aiye confraternity and claimed ownership of the recovered items. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and found the afloat circumstances of the incident,” Babaseyi added.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni arsenic commending the SWAT operatives for their punctual effect and effectual follow-up, reaffirming the Command’s committedness to proactive policing and ...