The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended three individuals suspected to be members of the Eiye cult confraternity and rescued a victim during an initiation event at Malaka Quarters in Owode Egba, located within the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as
Olayiwola Akinsanya, Keji Sodipo, and Oluwaseyi Olabamiji, were taken into
custody following a report received by the police, prompting swift action by officers
to detain them.
A police source, speaking on
condition of anonymity due to protocol, disclosed that Joshua Obiladem, slated
for initiation that night, was successfully rescued from the scene. Upon the
arrest of the suspects, authorities seized a knife and assorted charms from
their possession.
Confirming the incident,
spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, stated that an
investigation into the matter had been initiated, with assurances that the
remaining members of the cult group would be apprehended.
“On May 26, 2024, at about
17:00 hours, information received from the public indicated that Malaka
Quarters of Owode Egba Township was the site for the initiation of new members
into the Eiye cult. A team of detectives led by the Owode Egba Divisional Police
Officer promptly responded, resulting in the rescue of victim Joshua Obiladem
and the subsequent arrest of suspects Olayiwola Akinsanya, aged 34; Keji
Sodipo, aged 25; and Oluwaseyi Olabamiji, aged 20. Recovered from the scene
were a knife and charms. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation,
with efforts underway to apprehend other individuals involved," Odutola
remarked.
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