Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three members of a notorious cult, Aiye, who have been terrorising different parts of Abeokuta, Ogun State, in recent time.
The suspects who were arrested on Monday are Jonathan Oshinalu; Kola Bolugbe, and Jimoh Aliu (a.k.a Alaayan).
They were arrested following an intelligent report received by SWAT operatives that a notorious cult leader simply known as “Ben” who had been involved in several cult clash leading to killing of not less than five persons was holding a nocturnal meeting with his group at Ogun Radio, Mile 2 area of Lafenwa, Abeokuta, for the purpose of launching another attack in some parts of the metropolis.
Upon the report, the SWAT team, in conjunction with men of Lafenwa and Ilupeju divisions moved to the area.
But on sighting the policemen, Ben and his deadly group engaged them in gun battle which lasted about 30 minutes.
At the end of the encounter, the said Ben escaped with bullet wounds while three amongst them were apprehended.
The hoodlums during the attack destroyed the patrol vehicle of Lafenwa division before they were subdued by the superior fire power of the police.
An unregistered Lexus 330 car they used for their operations was also recovered by the SWAT team.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed a massive manhunt for the escaped gang leader and other members of his group.
The CP also ordered a discreet investigation into the activities of the arrested hoodlums with the view of arraigning them in court as soon as possible.
