Police in Ogun parade 40 people for cultism, murder.

The Ogun State Police Command has paraded no less than 40 individuals for a variety of offences, including cultism, murder, and armed robbery.

Olanrewaju Oladimeji, the state’s commissioner of police, who led a procession of the suspects, claimed they were captured both inside and outside the state.

Speaking to reporters, Oladimeji announced the arrests of Michael Bob, Madeshina Idris, and Abdul Omotoyosi on charges of conspiracy, armed robbery, and theft.

He said that during the operation, a stolen Toyota automobile was found and that the suspects had been captured in Mushin, Lagos State.

Austin Omoh, a notorious armed robber, was also detained in Maroko, Lagos State, despite reportedly being involved in an armed robbery event in the state.

The police chief reported that a Toyota Sequoia Jeep with the license plate AAA 631 HX had been found.

The CP went on to say that one Wasiu Odubote was detained by the police after breaking into a store and stealing merchandise in Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode.

The CP reported that Odubote and his crew had broken into a spare parts store on Old Ondo Road, and he added that Odubote was apprehended thanks to the prompt action of the Divisional Police Officer and his team.

Other gang members, according to him, were able to flee, and a tricycle with the license plate GBE 144VX was found.

Adedapo Taiwo, Arogundade Idowu, Noah Jogunom, and James Abiodun were also paraded; they had been detained at Kobape, Abeokuta, for attempting to interrupt the second-term inauguration of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

He claimed that the suspects had a Beretta pistol, live ammunition, and several nefarious charms when they were apprehended.

“Also, in Atan-Ijebu, four suspects identified as Onasanya Opeoluwa, Friday Daniel, Otuneve Samuel, and Ayanbade Owolabi were arrested for their involvement in cultism.

He said, “The police recovered a locally made double-barrel gun, a locally made short gun, an axe, a dagger, a jackknife, and substances suspected to be Indian hemp.

“In the same vein, the police also apprehended Akindele Femi, Abodurin Afeez, and Ishola Ayorinde for their affiliation with different cult groups and engaging in criminal activities.

“They were found in possession of weapons, including a locally made short gun, a live cartridge, and criminal charms.

“The police arrested Sulaiman Ajagunjeun and Opeyemi Adesegun in Itoko for their involvement in cult-related fights and also confessed to being members of the Aiye confraternity.

“Nwoke Stanley and Auche Uzuegho were apprehended for vandalising aluminium cables in Ogijo. The police found several vandalised cables in their shop, revealing their involvement in multiple cable thefts in the area.

“The Ogun State Police Command also arrested Osiniga Waheed, John Taiwo, Olashina Hameed, Olugbade Abidoun, Odeyemi Azeez, Tohter Shobitan, Babatunde Atinsola, Lateef Yahya, and Nurudeen Tajudeen for their roles in cultism, assault, and unlawful possession of hard drugs.”

Speaking on the increasing cases of cultism in the state, Oladimeji said the command would always go for them, saying that he would not relent on pursuing them.

“We’re not relenting, we’ll continue, so as long as we hear that they’re going about because we know they don’t mean any good for anybody, they’re always out to cause confusion and harm people, and that is why we are equally after them.

“Not until they change and they’re willing to live like every law-abiding citizen, once they want to remain deviant, we will equally be on their neck, we will not leave them,” he said.