Police arrest suspected cult member in Ekiti, recover gun, cartridge

The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old man, identified as Sunday Samuel, in connection with alleged cult-related activities. The arrest took place in Efon-Ekiti, following a tip-off received by operatives of the Efon Division.

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Upon receipt of the information, operatives immediately commenced investigation which led to his arrest. A locally made single-barrel gun loaded with one cartridge and a mobile phone were recovered from him.

During the operation, which occurred around 11:45 p.m., police recovered a locally made single-barrel gun loaded with a cartridge, as well as a mobile phone, from the suspect. The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the details in a statement released to journalists.

Following the arrest, the Commissioner of Police, CP Falade Adegoroye Michael, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Ado-Ekiti for a more thorough investigation. The commissioner reiterated the command's commitment to combating cultism and other criminal activities across the state.

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The command remained committed to preventing cult-related activities and other forms of criminality across the state.

Residents have been urged to remain vigilant and to provide timely and credible information to the police. Security operations and discreet monitoring are ongoing throughout Ekiti State to ensure public safety.

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He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide timely and credible information to the police as security operations and discreet monitoring continue across the state.