The Osun State Police Command has arrested twelve suspected infamous cult members and recovered three firearms, two vehicles, and different reveals in a collection of operations throughout the state.
In response to an announcement issued by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the arrests have been a part of intensified efforts to curb cultism and different prison actions underneath the management of Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan.
The assertion listed the suspects as Dolapo Abioye, 27; Olaoye Tunde, 26; Olanrewaju Emmanuel, 24; Ganiyu Saheed, 25; Ashifat Ishaq, 25; and Ayoola Sodiq, 26.
Others are Blessing Olayele, 23; Gbadamosi Ibrahim, 35, popularly generally known as ‘Gbedu’; Kehinde Folashade, 28; Oluwasegun Michael, 26; Okupe Boluwatife, 20; and Kilako Ismail Damilare, 22, often known as ‘Killer’.
Objects recovered from the suspects included one Camry Spider automotive with registration quantity KJA 210 JM, one Muscle Camry with registration quantity GGE 961 JA, an unregistered black Girl bike, three domestically made cut-to-size pistols with seven reside cartridges, a UTC axe, and a number of other prison charms.
The assertion disclosed that the primary operation occurred on October 13, 2025, round 5 pm, following a misery name from Kajogbola Space in Iree city, the place suspected cultists invaded the neighbourhood wielding cutlasses and different harmful weapons whereas demanding cash from residents.
“Through the assault, a pharmacist was inflicted with head accidents by the hoodlums. Upon receiving the misery name, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit and Iree Divisional Police personnel responded swiftly, arresting 5 suspects on the scene,” the assertion learn.
The police added that the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye Confraternity, resulting in the (*12*) of 4 further suspects in a lodge in Iree throughout a follow-up investigation.
In a associated improvement, on October 14, 2025, at about 6:30 am, members of a vigilante group at Oja-Oba Market Sq. in Iragbiji apprehended two younger males who have been later recognized as Oluwasegun Michael and Okupe Boluwatife.
Throughout a search, one domestically made cut-to-size pistol loaded with a reside cartridge and a UTC axe have been discovered in their possession.
“Each suspects confessed to being Eiye cult members who fled from Iree because of the police crackdown,” the assertion revealed.
On October 19, 2025, one other operation was carried out at Akede Space, Oke Baale, Osogbo, after residents reported that armed hoodlums have been terrorising the realm with weapons and cutlasses.
Police operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit stormed the situation, arrested one Kilako Ismail Damilare, popularly referred to as “Killer”, and recovered reveals whereas different members escaped.
The command confirmed that each one suspects are at present in custody and might be charged in courtroom upon completion of investigations.
