Police detain two suspected cultists in Ogun

The Police Command in Ogun State has detained two men for prosecution over alleged involvement in cultism and possession of firearm.
The Command’s Spokeperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Ota,Ogun.
Odutola, who said one Abiodun John, an alleged leader of the Alora cult group was one of the suspects, however, did not give the name of the other suspect in custody.
She said both men were arrested on Thursday along Akute/Olambe Road, Ajuwon Area in Ogun at about 3:30 pm.
“John, the leader of Alora cult, was arrested inside a vehicle when officers from Ajuwon Police Division were on a routine search along Akute/Olambe Road, Ajuwon Area in Ogun.
“Ajuwon Divisional Police received an information from the public that they suspected two men inside a Venza car with dealer number URSMOT AUTOS 4657DLA.
“Immediately the information was intercepted, the officers eventually stopped the vehicle in front of Osaro Mobile Filling Station.
“John and a 25-year-old man from Olori Area of Akute were arrested while another suspect absconded.
“During the search of the vehicle, two locally-made pistols and three live cartridges were discovered in John’s possession.” she said.
Odutola said that preliminary investigation had begun while the suspect had been taken into custody along with the recovered firearms and items.
She said the division would transfer the case file to state Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation on conclusion of preliminary inquiries.