Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command on Sunday said it has arrested four suspected cultists, including an alleged leader of the Eiye confraternity.

The arrest was in relation to a major operation targeting criminal networks in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects were allegedly apprehended during a coordinated raid by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following intelligence reports linking them to cult activities and other violent crimes within the community.

Among those arrested was Idowu Akorede, whom investigators identified as the alleged Capone of the outlawed Eiye confraternity in the area.

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The operation, carried out on June 11, led officers to several identified hideouts where the suspects were tracked and arrested.

The police said the group was involved in cult-related activities, robbery and other criminal acts that have contributed to insecurity in parts of Ijagbo and surrounding communities.

The suspects have also been linked to incidents in which residents were allegedly attacked and dispossessed of their belongings in broad daylight.

According to the spokesperson of the command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspects attempted to resist arrest when operatives moved in on them.

“They attacked officers with broken bottles in an effort to escape, but were eventually subdued and taken into custody.

“But no injuries were recorded during the operation as officers maintained restraint while carrying out the arrests. The four suspects have since been transferred to Ilorin for further investigation”, she stated.

She added that efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected criminal network.

She said the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, praised the officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and courage.

“The CP reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism and other violent crimes across the state and assured residents that intelligence-driven operations would continue in affected communities.

“He further urged members of the public to provide timely information that could assist ongoing efforts to combat crime and improve public safety,” the statement added.

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