Ekiti Police arrests seven suspected cultists

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Gwamcee News

Ekiti police command has arrested seven suspected cultists in the state.

This is in line with the continuous efforts of the commissioner of police Moronkeji Olusegun Adesina led Ekiti Police Command in giving criminal elements in the State a sleepless night.

A statement signed by Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Abutu Sunday, and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP stated that, “On 30/04/2022 at about 10:00hrs, the Command received credible intelligence that two rival cult groups- Black Axe (AIYE) and EIYE secret cults, were on rampage in Aramoko-Ekiti.”

According to the statement, “Upon the receipt of the information, Command operatives swooped on the scene and arrested one Olajide Marvelous ’24yrs’, Sunday Kolawole ’20yrs’, Olajide Samuel ’25yrs’, Jamiu Olalekan ’24yrs’, Sunday David ’18yrs’, Idowu Olarenwaju ’25yrs’ and Okeke Dada ’24yrs’ while others took to their heels and escaped arrest.”

“Investigation revealed that the two cult groups were fighting for supremacy and have been terrorizing innocent citizens and causing nuisance in Aramoko-Ekiti.”

Offensive weapons and insignias of cultism were recovered from them while effort is ongoing for the possible arrest of the fleeing suspects.

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