Three suspected cultists have been arrested within the Osogbo metropolis by operatives of Osun State Police Command and hunters.
A resident of Alekuwodo Area of Osogbo, who identified himself simply as Adebayo, said the suspected cultists have been terrorising residents of the area for some time until they were apprehended by the police.
According to him, the suspects had assembled in the area for a meeting when men of Osun Anti-Cultism Squad swooped on them and held three of the suspected cultists, while others fled the scene.
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Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the arrest said those apprehended had attacked some people around 12:30 pm at Alekuwodo Area, when operatives, responding to distress call, apprehended them.
In his words, “We received information from members of the public that the hoodlums suspected to be members of unlawful society were terrorizing Alekuwodo Area, Osogbo.
“Immediately the information was received, detectives from Anti-cultism unit swung into action and apprehended 3 suspects, while others took to their heels. The three of them confessed to being members of Aye Confraternity.”
