Following the unrest in some part of Sagamu, the Ogun State Police Command on Monday 17th September 2023, conducted a raid led by ACP Shehu Alao in collaborations with the VGN (Vigilante Group of Nigeria) in a bid to normalcy in the community.
According to a statement by spokesman of the command , SP Omolola Odutola, the operation was carried out in response to a report of a clash between two rival cult groups, namely Aiye and Eiye, resulting in the death of four individuals at Ewu Iya Sunday in Sakura.
Odutola explained that upon receiving the information, the Area Commander swiftly mobilized more personnel to the scene in order to prevent the clash from escalating and to apprehend the cultists involved.
He said as a result, seven suspected cultists were arrested, and further investigations led to the recovery of a firearm, three live cartridges, and a criminal charm.
According to the statement, the individuals apprehended were Asaiye Omolaja, Azeez Nofiu, Mathew Adewale, and Bolaji Ogunkemaya.
He alleged that it is worth noting that Bolaji Ogunkemaya was found with the four deceased persons in the same room where the killings occurred adding that one individual, Wasiu, managed to escape before the authorities arrived.
He stated that during the raid, Bolaji Ogunkemaya provided critical information, adding that their leader, known as Azubuike aka Better, had been arrested by the Area Commander a fortnight ago.
The spokesman for the command pointed out that the information underscores the commitment of the police to dismantle these criminal networks.
He said “To address the alarming rise in cult-related violence, the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun Mustapha, personally visited Sagamu on the morning of September 18th to assess the situation firsthand and profile all the suspects apprehended.
“The CP sternly warned all cultists in Ogun State that their activities will no longer be tolerated. He has declared a zero-tolerance policy towards senseless killings and vows that none of these cultists will go unpunished.”
