Operatives of Ogun State police command have arrested eleven members of Eiye supreme confraternity, who are responsible for the killing of one Olaosebikan Tejuosho, at Isale Abetu area of Abeokuta on March 25, 2022.
The suspects are Quadri Ogunsanya (a.k.a Oguns); Jamiu Kehinde (a.k.a General Smart); Adenekan Samuel (a.k.a Adiye); Waris Ismail; Olamilekan Hamsat (a.k.a Diara); Bamidele Waliu; Makinde Azeez; Makinde Ifajimin; Makinde Fashakin; Makinde Faleke and Ajeifa Arifasope.
According to the spokesman of the police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, they were all arrested at Itoku area of Abeokuta metropolis following a credible information received by anti-cult section of the command.
The cult members who were said to have been involved in series of bloody cult clashes within the metropolis were reported to be planning another onslaught at Itoku area.
Upon the information, the officer in charge anti-cult unit, CSP Shobiyi Oluwatoshin, mobilised his men and moved to the area where eleven members of the group were apprehended.
On interrogation, the suspects confessed being members of the dreaded Eiye cult.
They confessed their involvement in series of cult clashes, one of which led to the killing of one Olaosebikan Tejuosho at Isale Abetu area of Abeokuta on the March 25, 2022.
They also confessed being responsible for the killing of one Habib Mego and one other person simply known as School Boy (real name unknown) at Omida area of Abeokuta all on the same day.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered a full scale investigation into the past activities of the suspects.
He also directed that other members of the group must be hunted and brought to book.
The CP therefore warned parents and guardians to call their wards to order as the clampdown on cult members across the state would continue until the state was rid of the hoodlums terrorising the people of Ogun State.
