The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a serving police corporal and eight other suspects in separate operations linked to alleged cultism and kidnapping.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 12, 2026, noting that operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit carried out a raid on a suspected Aiye Confraternity hideout on November 8.
Five suspects were arrested during the operation, including Corporal Olayinka Oluwatobi, attached to MOPOL 72, Ago-Are, and seconded to Sports Eleyele, Ibadan.
Other suspects identified were Ayandiran Samuel, allegedly the group’s armourer, and Adeyinka Qudus, described by the police as the cult leader.
The operation also led to the recovery of an English-made Beretta pistol and three locally fabricated firearms. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan for further investigation.
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In a separate operation conducted in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, police operatives rescued a 30-year-old kidnapping victim, Abubakar Amidu, at Oteon/Odi Owo Forest on November 8.
Amidu was reportedly abducted on October 31 and was rescued unhurt, while four suspects were arrested in connection with the incident.
The suspects were identified as Abdullahi Bello, Mohammed Kontagora, Alhaji Ali and Usman Alhaji Ali.
Police said the victim’s mobile phone, alongside a chain and lock allegedly used to restrain him, were recovered during the operation.
The command stated that investigations into both incidents were ongoing, adding that efforts were being intensified to apprehend other suspects who may be connected to the crimes.
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