The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 11 students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, suspected to be members of the Eiye Confraternity, a notorious cult group. The arrests were made after credible intelligence was received by the command that members of the group had converged at their hideout in the Under-G, Yuako, and Adenike areas of Ogbomoso, where they were allegedly perfecting plans to launch coordinated attacks within the student community.

The suspects, who include Adedapo Victor (24), Taiwo Rasheed (22), Emeka Issac (20), Akande Segundo (26), Akande Julius (26), Stephen Opeyemi (24), Fortune Abel (22), Oluwatunmise Ayodeji (22), Adigun Oladimeji (32), Akande Moses (28), and Karim Kalid (20), were arrested by operatives of the command's Violent Crime Response Unit following a thorough search of their hideout. The police recovered several incriminating exhibits, including four locally fabricated cut-to-size pistols, eleven live cartridges, one expended cartridge, two cult axes, one cutlass, one dagger knife, and one red cult hooded cap.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olayinka Ayanlade, the suspects were taken into custody and voluntarily confessed to being members of the Eiye Confraternity. Preliminary investigation also revealed that they were involved in various cult-related criminal activities, including murder. The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, commended the professionalism, vigilance, and swift response of the operatives, which prevented what could have escalated into violent attacks within the student community.

The Oyo State Police Command reiterated its commitment to ridding the state of cultism and other violent crimes, and ensuring sustained public safety and order. The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes.

In recent years, LAUTECH has faced several challenges, including a prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that lasted for over a year. The school has also struggled with a high rate of cultism and other social vices among its students.

Key Facts:

  • 11 LAUTECH students have been arrested for alleged cultism in Oyo State.
  • The suspects are members of the Eiye Confraternity, a notorious cult group.
  • The police recovered several dangerous weapons, including four locally fabricated cut-to-size pistols and two cult axes.
  • The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
  • The police reiterated its commitment to ridding the state of cultism and other violent crimes.

“Acting on credible intelligence received by the command, operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit were deployed after it was established that members of the dreaded Eiye Confraternity had converged at their hideout within the Under-G, Yuako, and Adenike areas, where they were allegedly perfecting plans to launch coordinated attacks within the student community capable of causing widespread unrest.”

The Oyo State Police Command has been cracking down on cultism in recent months, with several arrests and convictions being recorded. The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a testament to the command's commitment to tackling the menace of cultism in the state.

The police are urging members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes. The command is also urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep a close eye on their children and wards, particularly in light of the recent arrests.

The Oyo State Government has also been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.

The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a welcome development and a testament to the commitment of the Oyo State Police Command to tackling cultism in the state. It is hoped that the arrests will serve as a deterrent to other cultists and help to put an end to the menace of cultism in the state.

The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes. The command is also urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep a close eye on their children and wards, particularly in light of the recent arrests.

The Oyo State Government has also been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.

Key Facts:

  • The suspect, Adedapo Victor, is alleged to be the leader of the group.
  • The police recovered several incriminating exhibits, including four locally fabricated cut-to-size pistols and two cult axes.
  • The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
  • The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes.
  • The Oyo State Government has established a task force to tackle the menace of cultism in the state.

The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a testament to the commitment of the Oyo State Police Command to tackling cultism in the state. It is hoped that the arrests will serve as a deterrent to other cultists and help to put an end to the menace of cultism in the state.

The Oyo State Government has been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.

The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a welcome development and a testament to the commitment of the Oyo State Police Command to tackling cultism in the state. It is hoped that the arrests will serve as a deterrent to other cultists and help to put an end to the menace of cultism in the state.

The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes. The command is also urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep a close eye on their children and wards, particularly in light of the recent arrests.

The Oyo State Government has also been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.

Key Facts:

  • The suspect, Adedapo Victor, is alleged to be the leader of the group.
  • The police recovered several incriminating exhibits, including four locally fabricated cut-to-size pistols and two cult axes.
  • The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
  • The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes.
  • The Oyo State Government has established a task force to tackle the menace of cultism in the state.

The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a testament to the commitment of the Oyo State Police Command to tackling cultism in the state. It is hoped that the arrests will serve as a deterrent to other cultists and help to put an end to the menace of cultism in the state.

The Oyo State Government has been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.

The recent arrests of the 11 LAUTECH students are a welcome development and a testament to the commitment of the Oyo State Police Command to tackling cultism in the state. It is hoped that the arrests will serve as a deterrent to other cultists and help to put an end to the menace of cultism in the state.

The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations. The police urged members of the public to continue supporting them with timely and credible information that will aid the fight against cultism and other violent crimes. The command is also urging parents and guardians to be vigilant and keep a close eye on their children and wards, particularly in light of the recent arrests.

The Oyo State Government has also been working to address the issue of cultism in the state, with the establishment of a task force to tackle the menace. The task force has been working closely with the police and other stakeholders to identify and apprehend cultists.