Ogun State Police Command has arrested ten members of dreaded Eiye confraternity who have been terrorising Sagamu and its environs in recent time.
They were arrested on Saturday in continuation of the operation clampdown on cult members embarked upon by the police.
The suspects – Adekoya Adesina; Ayinde Olumide; Adebayo Jamiu; Ajayi Temitope; Taiwo Olatunji; Oladapo Ayeye; Johnson Adeyemi; Tunde Banjo; Gbenga Morufu and Tunde Adenuga – were arrested following an information received by men of anti-cultists section, that a group of cult members were converging at different locations in Odogbolu in order to unleash terror in Sagamu in continuation of the supremacy battle going on amongst the various cult groups in Sagamu and its environs.
Upon the information, the anti-cultists team mobilised and moved to the area.
On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums attacked them with dangerous weapons but they were subdued by the policemen after which ten amongst the cultists were apprehended.
The 2i/c of the unit, SP Morakinyo Adejumo, was seriously injured during the operation, and he was rushed to hospital where he is responding to treatment.
Recovered from them are eight live cartridges and large quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju Oladimeji, has ordered a massive manhunt for the remaining members of the group.
He also vowed to make the state uncomfortable for cult members and other criminals, saying the command was ready to take the battle to their doorsteps.
