Stress has escalated in Ondo State following the arrest of suspected cult kingpins and alleged rapists in separate safety operations throughout the state.
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command apprehended two suspected cult leaders linked to a violent conflict on the Adeyemi Federal College of Training, Ondo city. The incident, which occurred on April 9, reportedly triggered panic throughout the campus and surrounding communities.
Police spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed that the suspects—Nnamdi Sunday and Adegbuyi Seyi—had been arrested by the Particular Anti-Cultism Squad following credible intelligence. Preliminary investigations point out hyperlinks to the infamous Eiye and Aiye confraternities, each related to violent rivalries within the state.
The suspects reportedly led police to a cult hideout at Oka Storage, the place a domestically made pistol was recovered. Authorities imagine the weapon was utilized in legal operations tied to cult actions.
Whereas the state was nonetheless reacting to the cult arrests, operatives of the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps made separate arrests involving alleged sexual assault circumstances.
In line with NSCDC spokesperson, Daniel Aidamenbor, a 22-year-old suspect, Emeka Chidi Harmless, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a minor in Igbatoro after weeks on the run. In one other case, a 38-year-old suspect, Ayodele John, was apprehended for allegedly defiling a teenage woman in Akure shortly after the incident.
Each suspects have reportedly made confessional statements and are anticipated to be charged to court docket. Authorities described the circumstances as significantly troubling, noting that the suspects had been recognized to the victims.
Safety companies have assured residents that investigations are ongoing, with intensified efforts to dismantle legal networks and apprehend different suspects nonetheless at giant.
Times Nigeria