Ten Cultists Arrested In Ogun During Clash
Omooba Risawe
Ogun State Police Command have arrested ten suspected cultists which include a female who provided meeting venue for them.
The Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemion Wednesday confirmed the arrest to journalists explaining that the suspects were arrested in Mowe town and environs in Obafemi-Owode local government area of the state
‘The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects who partook in cult related activities which led to the disturbance of public peace in Mowe yesterday’,he said.
He added that, the arrest was the fallout of violent cult clash between two rival groups,adding that,the groups came to Mowe and unleash mayhem in the area; ‘they vandalized vehicles and made life uncomfortable for innocent residents of the area’.
The police image maker said a distress call was made to the Area Commander, Sagamu and Divisional Police Officer, Mowe,and consequently, policemen were swiftly deployed to the scene and repelled the assailants.
‘In the process, ten among the hoodlums were arrested including a female member who investigation revealed is the person whose house they gathered to hold meeting and strategize on how to carried out the attack’.
He added that,the Area Commander, Sagamu,Issa Gremma, who personally led the operation is still on ground monitoring the situation as at the time of filing this report.
Oyeyemi said , the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, warning that violent crime will not have a place in the State.
‘He appealed to parents to warn their children to desist from any criminal act as the Command is all out to deal decisively with anybody caught perpetrating act of criminality’.
The commissioner in similar vein, advised residents to go about their normal businesses as the Police will deploy everything in its arsenal to ensure their safety all the time.
