Ten suspected cult members and armed robbers terrorising Ogijo area of Ogun State have been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command.
The suspects said to be using dangerous weapons to dispossess members of the public of their belongings were arrested on February 5, 2021.
The suspected cult members are Moses Johnson; Chinedu Okechukwu; Oka Jame;, Mathew John; Moses David; Fuhad Sulaimon; Joseph Emmanuel; Stephen Samuel; Ozon Austin and Ope Taiwo.
They were arrested following a complaint lodged at Ogijo divisional headquarters by one Olaojo Emmanuel who reported that on February 4, 2021, he was attacked with his wife by a group of men at about 9;30pm and dispossessed of his Iphone 7 plus valued N130, 000, 00 at gun point.
He stated further that he sighted some of those people who robbed him at Ita Oluwo area of Ogijo.
On the strength of his report, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ogijo division, CSP Muhammed S. Baba, mobilised his men and moved to the scene where ten of the hoodlums were apprehended.
The complainant and other victims of their atrocities have come forward to identify them as those who robbed them at different times.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
