Three suspected members of a cult group, who, allegedly, had been terrorizing Abeokuta metropolis were on Monday, December 13, 2021 arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, while trying to force their way into the venue of an event organized by graduating students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, in the state capital.
The suspects were identified as Abdul Jelili of Agura street, Enugada, Oluwatosin Olanrewaju of Saraki area, Adigbe, both in Abeokuta, and Yussuf Odesanya of 1, Moses Ajulo Street, Alakuko, Lagos State.
Confirming the arrest, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said that the suspects were apprehended during a search conducted on those coming to attend the sign out programme at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.
“The security personnel first arrested Abdul Jelili with a locally-made pistol loaded with a live cartridge, while trying to force his way into the venue.
“The Divisional Police Officer, Kemta Division, CSP Sunday Opebiyi, who was at the scene with his men, sighted the duo of Oluwatosin Olanrewaju and Yussuf Odesanya, who were moving in suspicious manner, and he ordered that they should be searched as well.
“On searching the bag with them, another locally-made pistol and five live cartridges were recovered therein.
“On interrogation, the three suspects, who are not students of any institution, were unable to give satisfactory account of their mission in the place and how they come about the guns found with them.
“Preliminary investigation however revealed that they are part of the hoodlums disturbing the peace of Abeokuta in recent times. They were said to be connected with series of armed robbery and cult related cases in the town,” the PPRO explained.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, had directed that the suspects be transferred to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
