Police detain 24 alleged cult members during Ondo initiation
Three to four sentences introducing the article. Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 24 suspected members of the Aiye cult group in Ile Oluji community. According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the arrests were made during an initiation ceremony. The police said the operation was carried out smoothly, preventing potential threats to public peace.
What we know
- DSP Abayomi Jimoh stated that the suspects were apprehended during an initiation of new members on Sunday.
- The Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Akure, acted on credible intelligence and arrested the suspects on Sunday, 10th May, 2026.
- The suspects allegedly gathered from various locations for the initiation rites and secret cult meeting in a bush in Ile-Oluji.
- Items recovered include two Aiye confraternity crested caps, suspected Indian hemp, and several mobile phones.
- Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, warned against cult-related activities and emphasized the command’s zero tolerance for such crimes.
