CITIZENS COMPASS —Police in Ogun State on Monday, September 25, 2023, said they have arrested a kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity in Sagamu area of the State. 

The successful operation wss carried out on Sunday, September 24, 2023, according to the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola in a statement. 

She said, “On the 24th of September 2023, a successful tactical operation carried out by the Ogun State Police Command led to the arrest of Ogunnibi Hammed, the kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity. This notorious cultist has been widely known for his involvement in gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in Ogun State.

“The operation was a result of a combined effort between the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Anti-Cultism Unit (AKU), and the Obalende Division of the police force. Acting on intercepted information, the operation targeted the suspected cultists who had been causing terror in various areas including Odogbolu, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode, and Ilishan.

“Among those apprehended were 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. All of these individuals have confessed to being active members of different cult groups.

“The Commissioner of Police (CP) is informed about the arrests and has ordered an immediate investigation into the individuals apprehended. As the investigation progresses, the police will provide updates to the public regarding any relevant developments in this case.*