Joy Anyim
Three suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity were, last Friday, arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command with female underwear and charms.
The suspects, who were arrested at their hideout in Agbowa area of Ogijo, were reportedly carrying out an initiation when security operatives stormed the scene.
The arrested suspects, Olagboye Abidemi, 32, Olasemojo Michael, 28, and Wasiu Waheed, 23, had in their possession, one jack knife, one blood stained silver knife, one female underwear tied with charms and other assorted charms.
Speaking on the arrest of the suspects, the Oguns State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the arrest of the suspects was in continuation of the command’s war against cultism and other violent crimes.
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He said, “The DPO Ogijo Division, CSP Muhammed Suleman Baba, while leading his men of ‘ Operation PUFF ADDER ‘ on routine patrol, got information about the hideout of the cult group, where they usually initiate new members.
“The place was subsequently stormed and three members of the group were arrested. The arrested cultists have all confessed their membership of Eiye fraternity.”
Briefed on the issue, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, ordered the transfer of the suspects to the Anti-kidnapping/Cultists Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID), for discreet investigation.
The police boss, therefore, warned that the state would no longer be conducive for any violent group as the Command would be taking the battle to their doorstep.