Four alleged Ogun cultists nabbed for armed robbery: Police
The police command in Ogun has arrested four suspected cultists for armed robbery.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Mr Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Ilaro Division following a report lodged at the station on April 16 at about 11:30 p.m. by a complainant.
He explained that the complainant said that on the same day at about 1:00 p.m., the suspects and two others now at large stormed his residence, assaulted him, threatened him with an axe, and robbed him of his mobile phone, an iPhone 14 Pro Max.
He said that upon receipt of the complaint, operatives acted swiftly and apprehended the suspects.
”During the operation, one locally made pistol, an axe, suspected charms, and the stolen iPhone 14 Pro Max were recovered from them. While the suspects are currently in police custody, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang,” he said.
Mr Babaseyi also said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
He said that the police commissioner, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism.
Mr Ojajuni reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for cultism and other violent crimes, assuring residents that all criminal elements would be decisively dealt with.
He urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency lines: Gateway Shield (toll-free) 0800 000 9111; emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994.
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