The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult members and recovered a firearm in Ondo town.
Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Akure carried out the arrest on April 11, 2026, following credible intelligence provided by the Ondo End Miscreant Group.
Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that the suspects are affiliated with the Eiye and Aiye confraternities, groups often associated with violent clashes in parts of the state.
The suspects were also linked to a cult-related clash that occurred on April 9, 2026, at Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo, where rival groups reportedly engaged in a confrontation that disrupted public order.
Identified as Nnamdi Sunday and Adegbuyi Seyi, the suspects reportedly cooperated with investigators and led operatives to a suspected Aiye cult hideout in the Oka Garage area of Ondo town.
A search of the location led to the recovery of a locally made pistol believed to have been used in criminal activities.
Police authorities said the suspects will remain in custody while investigations continue to track down other fleeing members and recover more weapons.
The Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, reiterated the command’s resolve to eliminate cultism and other forms of crime in the state, assuring that those involved will be prosecuted.
He commended the Ondo End Miscreant Group for providing timely intelligence and urged residents to stay alert and support security agencies with useful information.
Lawal also appreciated the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for his continued support and leadership, which he said have strengthened the command’s operations.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and called on the public to promptly report any suspicious activities.
