Adebayo Adenrele
Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of Ekiti State Police Command has arrested three additional suspects at different locations within Efon-Alaaye, following the earlier arrest of one Sunday Samuel, aged 26 years, in connection with a case of unlawful possession of firearms, cultism and belonging to an unlawful society.
The new suspects are Aluko Mayowa, aged 33 years, a.k.a. Mayoratin; Oparinde Samuel, aged 34 years, a.k.a. Apako; and Mukaila Akintayo, aged 37 years, a.k.a. Ibadan.
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu.
The statement continues, “Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects are members of the Eiye Secret Confraternity and have made statements admitting their alleged membership, as well as their respective positions and roles within the group.
“Following their arrest, the operatives conducted thorough searches of their residences and premises, during which the following exhibits were recovered: one locally made pistol, one UTC axe, one iron-made dangerous axe, one jackknife, and one cutlass.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects currently at large, while investigation continues to unravel the activities and network of the suspected cult group in the State.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP FALADE ADEGOROYE MICHAEL, reiterates the Command’s commitment to tracking down other members of the group, as well as other criminal elements in the State, and ensuring that persons found culpable are brought to justice.
“The Commissioner enjoins members of the public to remain vigilant and provide the Police with credible information that could assist in preventing cultism, violent crimes, and other forms of criminality across the State via 08062335577”.
10TH AUGUST, 2026
