The Oyo State Police Command has defended the arrest of a man seen in a viral video in Ibadan, saying the suspect was apprehended over alleged involvement in cult-related activities.
The command disclosed that operatives of its Anti-Cultism Unit carried out the arrest, adding that the video appeared to have been recorded by a passerby who might not have known the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The reaction followed allegations by a social media user who claimed to have previously encountered the squad and raised concerns about its operations around Apete and Adamasingba.
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However, the police clarified that there is no officially recognised unit known as the “Anti-Squad Mangarawa” in the Oyo State Police Command, identifying the formation responsible as the Anti-Cultism Unit.
The command maintained that its operations in Apete were intelligence-driven due to concerns about cult-related activities in the area.
It also urged members of the public to report any specific incident involving alleged police misconduct, assuring residents that such complaints would receive appropriate attention.
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