The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists and political thugs and recovered firearms, ammunition, charms, and other dangerous weapons during separate operations across the state.
The arrests were announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of Commissioner of Police CP Ibrahim Gotan.
The command said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to keep Osun safe for law-abiding residents and prevent it from becoming a haven for criminal elements.
The suspects were identified as 27-year-old Adekola Olayinka Abdulazeez, 28-year-old Omolara Ezekiel, and 32-year-old Babatunde Azeez.
Items recovered include three English Beretta pistols, one live round of ammunition, one cut-to-size gun, two live cartridges, four cutlasses, three axes, and charms.
According to the police, the operation began on May 22, 2026, when a patrol team from the Ikirun Area Command intercepted Abdulazeez during a routine stop-and-search.
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He was riding an unregistered motorcycle when officers found two Beretta pistols, an axe, and charms in his possession. The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
During interrogation, Abdulazeez allegedly confessed to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity. He said he was on his way to deliver the arms and ammunition to another member, Omolara Ezekiel, before he was caught.
Acting on intelligence, police later arrested Ezekiel and Babatunde Azeez. Officers recovered a cut-to-size gun and another Beretta pistol loaded with one live round during the arrest. Searches at the suspects’ homes and surrounding areas also yielded four cutlasses, two axes, and two live cartridges.
The command said investigations are ongoing and efforts are underway to apprehend other suspected members of the group.
CP Gotan warned political thugs, miscreants, and anyone planning to disrupt public peace in Osun to desist immediately.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to working with stakeholders to identify and eliminate criminal elements across the state.
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