Osun State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists and political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement yesterday, gave the name of the suspects as: Abiola Osobu Michael aka Small (30), Afolabi Samson aka Elesi (29), Ojute Imoleayo (28) and Jimoh Olayinka (48).
Others are: Oluwasesin Niyi (40), Robin Akeem (19), Robin Selim (19) and Nurudeen Kafayat (39).
According to the police, one axe, one live cartridge, one blue cap what Eye confraternity logo and six other face caps were recovered as exhibits from the suspects.
Ojelabi said, “On the 17th June, 2026 at about 1800hrs, upon information that a suspected notorious cultist was terrorizing Iloro community, Ilesa town, Police patrol team from the Ant-Cultism Unit of Command swiftly moved to the area and arrested one Abiola Osobu Michael ‘m’ a.k.a ‘Small’ aged 30yrs. He confessed to be member of Eiye confraternity.
“In the same vein, on 19th June, 2026 at about 0100hrs, the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Command upon information gathered that some hoodlums suspected to be cultists were sighted at Sasa area, Osogbo terrorizing members of the public, a conducted operation was launched, the team swiftly mobilized to the scene and apprehended the above suspects,” he added.
Ojelabi said efforts are on to arrest the other fleeing suspect(s) for prosecution, assuring that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, advised parents and guardians to rein on their wards to shun cultism and engage in meaningful business/activities.
