Nigerian Police Drive (NPF)
The Ondo State Police Command in the early hours of Tuesday arrested six suspected cultists throughout an operation carried out by operatives of the Particular Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS).
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The suspects have been recognized as Damilare Kayode, 30; Adejoro Godwin, 30; Adedapo Ogunro, 36; Chisom Okechukwu, 21; Ademulegun Imisi, 26; and Odugunle Bukola, 21.
Whereas confirming the arrest, the police public relations officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the suspects have been apprehended in Akungba and Iwaro-Akoko in the Akoko South West Native Council Space of the state.
In response to Jimoh, the operation was carried out following intel acquired by the command over the actions of the suspected cultists in the axis.
The police spokesperson acknowledged that the suspects have been allegedly concerned in actions linked to illegal confraternities working inside the Akoko axis, an space that has been confronted with safety challenges.
He mentioned, “The operation, which was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, adopted credible intelligence indicating the actions of suspected cult members inside the affected areas.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects have been allegedly concerned in actions linked to illegal confraternities working inside the Akoko axis, a growth that has continued to pose safety issues in some communities.
“A radical search carried out in the course of the operation led to the restoration of a number of displays believed to be related with cult-related actions.
“These embrace 5 battle axes, one jackknife, numerous legal charms, in addition to confraternity paraphernalia resembling boots, yellow singlets, and face caps. The recovered objects have been taken into police custody as displays and can kind a part of the continued investigation.
“Investigation into the matter is ongoing, and the suspects might be charged to courtroom upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Command views the restoration of these things as a significant operational success and a transparent indication of its willpower to proactively dismantle legal networks earlier than they’ll perform acts able to threatening public peace and security.
“Intelligence gathered from the operation is at present being analyzed to determine different members of the group and uncover the total extent of their actions inside and past the affected communities.”
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