Police arrest nine suspected cultists recovers dangerous weapons
Nine suspected members of Eiye confraternity cultists have been arrested by the police at Iperu Remo Town and Isara Area of Ogun State, South-West Nigeria.
According to the police, the arrest of the suspects, was made possible by a crack team led by DSP Olaniyi Festus in charge of Strike Force Unit 1 of the Federal Special Anti-Roberry Squad (FSARS), Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos, following a directive by the DCP in charge of FSARS, Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje.
The police said the suspects had initially escaped arrest when FSARS operatives swooped on their base at Iperu Remo Town in Ogun State about a month ago and arrested two suspects identified as Adeyinka Adekunle and Simon Adesola a.k.a Solar.
Police alleged that the two suspects allegedly confessed to the crime that they were members of Eiye Cult group led by Taiwo Oluwaseun Boyejo a.k.a Omo Ile Aje.
They led the police to arrest the nine suspects at their various hideout at Iperu Remo Town and Isara Area of Ogun State.
Police identified the nine suspects as Nureni Adenuga, 56, Kehinde Boyejo, 27, a.k.a Alara Oro, Ogunubi Abiodun a.k.a Ostrich; Sola Ogundimu, 19; Dare Owolani, 19; Kamiru Muyiwa, 24; Itilope Fadimu, 17 and Ibrahim Somoye, 28.
According to the police items recovered from them included eight shot battle axe, two knives, one hammer, one cutlass and charms.
During investigation, Adenuga allegedly confessed to the crime.
A police source said that all the arrested suspects would be charged to court after they have concluded their investigation.
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