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The police have apprehended Ogunnibi Hammed, a suspected kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity known for his violent attacks against rival cult groups inOgun State.
Ogunnibi was arrested during a joint operation by the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Anti-Cultism Unit (AKU) and the Obalende Division ofthe police force.
Others that were arrested include: Sodipo Azeez, also known as Bintobo, Ilori Gbenga, Lamina Yusuf, Kolawole Rasaq, Adelaja Otusanya, Adeyemi Soneye, Oseni Toheeb, Thank God Naba, Lekan Qudus, Adelusi Omotayo, Timothy Monday AYOMIDE Ishmael, Oboje Jeremiah, Ayoola Oladayo, Jacob Chidi, John Innocent, Ayangbile Victor and Jacob Sunday.
The police said the suspected cultists had been causing terror in various areas including Odogbolu, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode, and Ilishan, all in Ogun East senatorial district.
The spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest of the 18 suspects in a release on Monday, September 25, stated that they have confessed to being active members of different cult groups.(The Nation)
