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Four suspected cultists arrested in Ogun

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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected members of the Aye Confraternity for terrorizing residents of the Ijoko area of Sango-Ota and its surroundings.

The suspects are Olanide Balogun, Olamilekan Oyedele, Adeolu Olayinka and Abdulganiyu Azeez.

Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the suspects were apprehended around 3:00 pm on Wednesday.

Odutola noted that their method of operation involves breaking car windows and attacking innocent road users during traffic jams.

She said, “The Police received a tip that the suspects had been spotted in specific areas of Ijoko. The Divisional Police Officer of Sango-Ota led a team to raid the location. Upon seeing the police operatives, the suspects scattered in different directions.

“The DPO immediately pursued the criminals, catching up with one of them. The others were later apprehended with the help of the first suspect, who had been arrested.”