LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – No fewer than 40 suspected cultists have been paraded by the Ogun State Police Command for crimes such as murder, armed robbery, among others.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, who paraded the suspects before journalists at the Police command headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital, said they were apprehended both within and outside the state.
Oladimeji said Michael Bob, Abdul Omotoyosi and Adeshina Idris were arrested for conspiracy, armed robbery and stealing.
According to him, the suspects were arrested in Mushin, Lagos State while a stolen Toyota car was recovered during the operation.
The command also paraded Austin Omoh who was allegedly involved in an armed robbery incident in the state but was arrested in Maroko, Lagos State, adding that a stolen Toyota Sequoia SUV with number plate AAA 631 HX was recovered from him.
The CP added that the Police arrested one Wasiu Odubote for shop breaking and stealing in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode.
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Odubote and his gang members had broke into a spare parts shop on Old Ondo Road, adding that the timely intervention of the Divisional Police Officer and his team led to his arrest.
He said other gang members managed to escape while a tricycle with number plate GBE 144VX was recovered.
He also paraded Adedapo Taiwo, Arogundade Idowu, Noah Jogunom, and James Abiodun who were arrested in Kobape, Abeokuta, for allegedly planning to disrupt the inauguration of the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun’s second term.
According to him, the suspects were found in possession of a Barreta pistol, live ammunition and charms.
He added: “Also, in Atan-Ijebu, four suspects identified as Onasanya Opeoluwa, Friday Daniel, Otuneye Samuel and Ayanbade Owolabi were arrested for their involvement in cultism.
“The police recovered a locally-made double-barrel gun, a locally-made short gun, an axe, a dagger, a jack knife and substances suspected to be Indian hemp.”
