Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command's Violent Crime Response Unit have arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a locally made pistol and two live cartridges during an intelligence-led operation in the Oke-Apo area of Oyo Town, the command announced on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
The suspects were identified as Oparemi Kabiru, alias "Ikebe," and Fasasi Taofeek, alias "Bufalo." They were apprehended at their hideout on June 17, 2026, following intelligence indicating that they and their associates had been involved in activities threatening public peace and security within Oyo Town and its environs, according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one locally made pistol and two live cartridges. During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye Supremo Confraternity and admitted involvement in several violent criminal activities within Oyo Town and surrounding communities.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reassured residents of the command's unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and to ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven anywhere within the state. He emphasized that security is a shared responsibility and called on all residents to remain vigilant and actively support law enforcement efforts through timely, accurate, and credible information.
The Commissioner further urged members of the public to embrace the principle of "See Something, Say Something," stressing that prompt reporting of suspicious persons, movements, and activities enables proactive police intervention and helps prevent crimes before they occur. He assured citizens that all information received by the Police will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.
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