Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists During Raids in Osun
The suspects were allegedly linked to the Eiye Confraternity and a gang accused of terrorising residents around Mackay Junction in Osogbo. Police said suspected charms, illicit drugs and cash were recovered.
The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during intelligence-led raids on criminal hideouts and identified black spots in Osogbo, the state capital.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, saying the operations were part of efforts to tackle cultism, drug-related offences and other criminal activities.
Six suspects arrested
The police identified the suspects as Ajibade Lateef, 21; Olaniyi Kabiru, 27; Ifaleke Ifedeji, 18; Tajudeen Wasiu, 35; Abideen Babatunde, 35; and Opeyemi Lukman, 18.
According to the command, preliminary investigations allegedly linked the suspects to the Eiye Confraternity and a criminal gang suspected of terrorising residents and members of the public around Mackay Junction in Osogbo.
The raids were conducted by tactical teams as part of a wider effort to dismantle suspected criminal networks in the state capital.
Suspected charms, drugs recovered
The police said items recovered during the operations included suspected criminal charms, illicit drugs and cash believed to be proceeds from drug-related activities.
The command said the operations were intended to strengthen security and curb criminal activities in Osogbo and other parts of Osun State.
The suspects have been charged to court, according to reports on the police statement, while investigations and further operations continue to identify and apprehend other individuals allegedly involved in cultism and related offences.
Police warn against cultism
The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Zungura, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and preventing criminal groups from operating freely.
He urged parents, guardians, community leaders, landlords and other stakeholders to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or criminal activities to the nearest police station or through established police emergency channels.
The command also advised young people to shun cultism, illicit drugs and criminal associations, warning that involvement in such activities could have serious consequences.
The police said raids on identified criminal hideouts and black spots would continue as part of efforts to sustain peace and security across Osun State.
