The Ondo state police command Monday stated it arrested 5 suspected cultists following the disruption of a secret gathering in Akoko, in a continued effort to deal with cult-related actions throughout the state.
The suspects have been apprehended by operatives of the command’s Particular Anti-Cultism Squad after credible intelligence from members of the general public alerted authorities to suspicious actions at a residential constructing within the space.
An announcement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, stated the people have been allegedly holding a clandestine assembly the place they have been chanting cult-related slogans and interesting in actions that raised critical issues amongst residents.
The police stated the intelligence, obtained on March 27, 2026, prompted a swift response, with operatives mobilised to the situation in Akungba Akoko the place the constructing was cordoned off earlier than the suspects have been arrested.
These arrested have been recognized as Adesuye Dare, Ayeerun Joshua, Ojo Omole, Adu Dele, and Akeju Idowu.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of the Eiye Confraternity, a bunch extensively linked to violent crimes, illegal gatherings, and threats to public peace and order.
The command said that the suspects are at the moment in custody and have made helpful statements aiding ongoing investigations into the actions of the group.
It added that efforts have been ongoing to uncover the broader community of the syndicate, determine extra members and forestall any deliberate prison actions related to the cult group.
The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, counseled the immediate {and professional} conduct of the operatives, in addition to the well timed info supplied by members of the general public which led to the success of the operation.
He said the significance of group collaboration in crime prevention and reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance in opposition to cultism and different types of criminality.
The police additionally urged youth to keep away from cult-related actions, warning that the implications are extreme, whereas assuring that the suspects can be charged to court docket upon the conclusion of investigations.