Police arrest three suspected cultists, recover firearms, charms in Osun

Osun State Police Command has announced the arrest of three individuals suspected of being cultists and political thugs, alongside the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons. The arrests were made during separate operations across the state, according to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.

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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 suspects have been identified as Adekola Olayinka Abdulazeez, 27; Omolara Ezekiel, 28; and Babatunde Azeez, 32. During the initial search of Adekola Olayinka, police recovered two English Beretta pistols, one axe, and charms. The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where Adekola confessed to being a member of the Eiye confraternity and admitted he was on his way to deliver arms and ammunition to Omolara Ezekiel.

Further investigations led to the arrest of Omolara Ezekiel and Babatunde Azeez. Police recovered a short gun, a Beretta pistol with one live ammunition from them. A subsequent search of their homes yielded additional exhibits, including four cutlasses, two axes, and two live cartridges. The police are continuing their investigation to identify and arrest other individuals potentially involved.

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Adekolla 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.

Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, issued a stern warning to political thugs, miscreants, and anyone contemplating acts that could disrupt the state's peace. He reiterated his commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to eradicate criminal elements within Osun State.

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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.