Police operatives in Ogun at the weekend stormed the venue of celebration of 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity in Ifo area of the State where they arrested 116 members of the cult group.
The Police Command said in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital that the suspects arrested include 70 males and 46 females.
According to the statement, the operation followed information that members of the cult gang had gathered at the community for the celebration of the anniversary.
“Today 26/08/23 at about 01: 05hrs, based on intelligence received on the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, the Commissioner of Police directed the Tactical Unit and men from Ota Area Command to the scene,” the statement said.
“Surveillance was mounted and over 300 cult members were sighted. These included female invitees gathered for the celebration to mark Aye Day in Ogun State.
“On sighting the team of policemen who had already cordoned off the scene, they fled in different directions and 116 suspects were arrested, including 70 males and 46 females.”
The police also listed items recovered from the suspects.
“Exhibits recovered from the scene during the operation include four axes, representing the symbol of their confraternity, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and cultist anniversary banner among other recoveries,” it said.
The suspects have been taken to the Eleweran Police Command headquarters and are undergoing interrogation.
The statement also indicated that Ogun Police Commissioner, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, has warned that cultists and other criminal elements to leave the state.
Alamutu, according to the statement said the police command under him will not tolerate any criminality in whatever guise, adding that all formations in the state have the mandate to comb all dark spots to rid the state of criminals.
