The Osun state Police Command In a bid to get rid of miscreants across the State has arrested eight suspected Notorious Cultists.
The suspects were identified as ; Abiola Michael 30, Afolabi Samson 29,Ojute Imoleayo 28, Jimoh Olayinka 48,Oluwasesin Niyi 40,Robin Akeem 19,Robin Selim 19 and Nurudeen Kafayat 39.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen, through the command Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi.
According to Mr. Gotan, upon information gathered that some hoodlums suspected to be cultists were sighted at Sasa area, Osogbo terrorizing members of the public, a team of Policemen were mobilized to the scene and apprehended the suspects.
He explained that the command also received an intel that a suspected notorious cultist was terrorizing Iloro community, Ilesa town.
He noted that the Police patrol team from the Anti-Cultism Unit of Command swiftly moved to the area and arrested one Abiola Michael a.k.a ‘Small’.
Mr. Gotan said effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects for prosecution and those arrested would be duly charged to court after thorough investigation.
The State Commissioner of Police,urged parents and guardians to caution their wards against cultism but rather they should engage in meaningful business or activities.
Exihibits recovered from the Suspected Cultists / Political thugs are One Axe, One live cartridge, One blue cap and six other face caps.
