Police arrest 25 during cult initiation in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 25 suspected cultists during an initiation ceremony in Uso, Owo Local Government Area. According to spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the suspects are members of the Neo Black Movement group. The police recovered a vehicle and a motorcycle at the scene. Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal praised the swift action of the officers involved.
What happened
- DSP Abayomi Jimoh stated that the police acted on credible intelligence about a planned cult initiation.
- The operation led to the arrest of 25 suspects from Ondo, Osun, Edo, and Lagos states.
- A Toyota Highlander SUV and an unregistered Daylong motorcycle were recovered during the raid.
- The suspects confessed to involvement in cult-related activities and are in police custody.
- Commissioner Adebowale Lawal commended the officers and urged youths to avoid cultism, assuring residents of ongoing police efforts to maintain peace.
