116 alleged members of the ‘Aye’ cult were detained over the weekend by Ogun State Police Command personnel in the state’s Ifo region.
The command’s Anti-Cultism Squad detained the cultists, who are comprised of 46 girls and 70 male members of the Aye Confraternity, at a motel on Ibogun Road.
They were pulled up about 01:42 in the morning.
The police got a security dossier on the local cultists’ activities, including the fact that they would be holding their initiation and anniversary rites, the command claimed in a statement.
The Anti-Cultism Squad was dispatched to the area in response to the report, which resulted in the arrest of the offenders.
Four axes, seven cutlasses, flags, anniversary invitation cards, illegal substances, and cannabis were among the items retrieved from them.
The Neo Black Movement, also known as Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, was celebrating its 20th anniversary today (August 23) at approximately 0105 hours, according to the statement: “The Commissioner of Police dispatched the Tactical Unit and personnel from Ota Area Command to the location based on intelligence gathered on the celebration.
“Over 300 members of the cult were seen during the surveillance. These included female guests present during the Aye Day celebration in Ogun State.
“They ran in separate directions when they saw the squad of cops who had already cordoned off the area, and 116 suspects, including 70 men and 46 women, were detained.
Four axes, the confraternity’s insignia, weeds thought to be Indian hemp, and a banner commemorating the cult’s anniversary are among the items that were discovered from the scene during the operation.
The accused are now being questioned after being brought to the Eleweran police command headquarters.
Cultists and other criminal elements should avoid the state, said State Police Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu.
He said that all formations in the state have the duty to comb all dark corners to clear the state of criminals and that the police leadership under him will not accept any criminality in whatsoever guise.
