Osun Police Arrest 14 for Cult Violence and Extortion

The Osun State Police Command arrested 14 suspects for alleged criminal activities, including extortion, thuggery, illicit drug-related activities, and cult violence. This followed a coordinated raid on October 25, 2026, in Osogbo, where police initially detained 37 individuals at identified criminal hideouts.

After profiling, 23 were released, and 12 were retained for further investigation. The retained suspects include Oluranti Fatai, Suraju Adebayo, Okunola Sodiq, Ibrahim Sodiq, Ganiyu Sikiru, Moshood Adeleke, Kayoye Oguntayo, Alaudeen Samad, Ridwan Adegbola, Busari Hammad, Abiodun Fiyiola, and Adeleke Olawale.

In a separate operation, two suspects, Salaudeen Mujib and Olaposi Afeez, were arrested following a violent cult clash in Ede North Local Government Area on October 19, 2026. Mujib was found with a locally made firearm and sustained a minor injury during the incident.

Afeez was also found with a weapon and confessed to being a member of two cult groups. The police confirmed that the suspects have been charged in court.