Cultists

Seven suspected cultists arraigned in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Seven suspected cultists were on Monday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court over unlawful gathering and possession on Indian hemp. The suspects are; Seyi Ibrahim, 21, Kabiru Adekunle, 35, Abiodun Omotosho, 41, Adebayo Temidayo, 35, Adeyemi Olamilekan,…

Police arrest 9 suspected cultists in Delta

The Police Command in Delta says it has arrested nine suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity, a secret cult, in Jeddo Community of Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Edafe…

Police nab 16 suspected cultists, recover firearms

By Tobi Adetunji. The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 16 suspects within two weeks, one female inclusive, for cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. The command also recovered two cut-to-size locally-made guns, one locally-made pistol, two live cartridges,…

Police arrests  10 suspected cultists in Osun

The Police Command in Osun says it has arrested 10 suspected cultists in a hotel in Ikire. In a statement by Osun Police Spokesperson Yemisi Opalola, the police said that the arrest was made on Monday after officers received a…

3 killed as cultists clash in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Three suspected cultists have been reportedly killed on Sunday morning in a fresh cult clash in Osogbo. It was gathered that the attack took place at Kolawole, Allie and Obate areas in Osogbo where it was learnt…

Man shot dead by suspected cultists in Osun

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Some suspected cult members on Saturday attacked and shot dead a yet-to-be-identified man at Ita-Olookan area of Osogbo, Osun State. Residents of the community were clutched by fear and scampered for safety as the attack, which lasted…