The Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected cultists and political thugs, and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, charms and other dangerous weapons during separate operations in the state.
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The command disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan.
The command disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan.
According to the statement, the suspects were identified as Adekola Olayinka Abdulazeez, 27; Omolara Ezekiel, 28; and Babatunde Azeez, 32.
Items recovered from the suspects included three English Beretta pistols, one live ammunition, a cut-to-size gun, two live cartridges, four cutlasses and three axes.
The statement said, “On 22nd of May 2026 at about 1000hrs Police patrol team attached to Ikirun area command while on daily routine stop and search/patrol, one Adeyinka Adekola ‘m’ 27yrs of age was intercepted on an unregistered motorcycle, search was conducted on him, during search, two English bereta pistols, one axe and charms were recovered from him.
“The case was subsequently transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and assigned to the Anti robbery section of the command for in-depth investigation. The team of detective swung into action and upon thorough investigation, Adekola Olayinka ‘m’ 27yrs confessed to be a member of Eiye confraternity and that he wanted to deliver the arms and ammunition to one of their members name Omolara Ezekiel ‘m’ before his arrest.
“Further intelligence-led investigation led to the arrest of Omolara Ezekiel ‘m’ 28yrs and one Babatunde Azeez ‘m’ 32yrs and recovery of one short cut to size gun, one Bereta pistol with one live ammunition. Search was conducted in their houses and premises and the following additional exhibits were recovered: four cutlasses, two axes and two live cartridges. Investigation is on going for the possible arrest of others.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, mnips is using this medium to issue stern warning to Political thugs, miscreants and individuals who may be contemplating on any act capable of disturbing the peace of the State as he reiterates his pledge to continue collaborating with relevant critical stakeholders in the state to root out all criminal elements in the State.”
