POLICE ARRESTS FOUR SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS AND CULTISTS IN IBADAN,RECOVERS LOCALLY MADE PISTOL



The Oyo State Police Command, in its sustained commitment to combating violent crime and ensuring the safety and security of residents across the State, has recorded another significant operational breakthrough with the arrest of four suspected armed robbers and members of a secret cult group.

On Friday, 10th June 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., operatives of the Command Violent Crime Response Unit, acting on credible intelligence, received information that members of a notorious criminal syndicate, known for terrorizing residents at various locations within the Ibadan metropolis, had converged at their hideout in the Soka area of Ibadan. 
Intelligence further indicated that the suspects were planning to embark on another criminal operation within the community.

Acting swiftly on the actionable intelligence, the operatives mobilized to the location and successfully apprehended four suspected members of the gang, namely:

1. Salawu Sarafa alias Folori
2. Yusuf Tajudeen alias Blacky
3. Farouq Ariyo
4. Adebayo Awosemo alias Naira

A thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of one locally made pistol from the suspects.

During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye Supremo Confraternity and admitted their involvement in a series of violent criminal activities within the Ibadan metropolis and its environs.

The Command has commenced discreet and intensive efforts aimed at apprehending the fleeing suspect and dismantling the criminal network. 

Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the gang's activities and identify other accomplices.

The Oyo State Police Command reiterates its unwavering resolve to rid the State of cultism, armed robbery, and all forms of violent crime. 

Members of the public are encouraged to continue supporting the Police by providing timely and credible information that will aid crime prevention and criminal apprehension.

The Command assures residents that all suspects found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

For Emergencies, Contact:
Oyo State Call Response Center (Toll-Free): 615
Oyo State Police Command Control Room: 08081768614, 07055495413

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