Ogun Police Foil Suspected Cult Initiation, Arrest 12-Year-Old and Two Others
Police say the three secondary school students were arrested in Owode-Yewa following intelligence about a planned cult-related gathering tagged “Kito Day”; weapons and other items were recovered.
Three Students Arrested in Owode-Yewa
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three secondary school students, including a 12-year-old boy, over a suspected cult initiation allegedly planned in Owode-Yewa, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, aged 12, 18 and 18, were arrested after police received intelligence that students from different secondary schools in the area were planning a cult-related activity tagged “Kito Day”.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the Divisional Police Officer in Owode-Yewa received the information on Thursday and deployed detectives to the scene in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.
Police Recover Axe, Knives and Toy Gun
The operation led to the arrest of the three students and the recovery of several items, including one English axe, two knives, one short cutlass, a rubber toy gun and a school bag.
Police said the items were recovered during the operation, which disrupted the suspected gathering.
The identities of the arrested students and the names of their schools were not disclosed in the report.
Case to Be Transferred for Investigation
Babaseyi said the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the planned activity and determine whether other individuals were involved.
The allegations against the arrested students have not been proven in court.
Police Urge Parents and Schools to Remain Vigilant
The incident has drawn attention to concerns about suspected cult-related activities involving secondary school students.
The police have urged parents, guardians and school authorities to monitor young people’s activities and report suspicious gatherings to security agencies.
The command has also continued anti-cultism awareness efforts through the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), including sensitisation programmes in schools.
