The Osun State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects over alleged legal actions, together with extortion, thuggery, illicit drug-related actions and cult violence, in separate operations throughout the state.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a press release made out there in Osogbo.
According to him, police operatives initially arrested 37 people throughout a coordinated raid on recognized black spots and suspected legal hideouts in Osogbo, the state capital.
He stated the suspects have been subjected to profiling and screening, after which 23 have been launched unconditionally, whereas 12 have been retained for additional investigation.
The 12 suspects have been recognized as Oluranti Fatai, 40; Suraju Adebayo, 45; Okunola Sodiq, 27; Ibrahim Sodiq, 35; Ganiyu Sikiru, 28; Moshood Adeleke, 40; Kayoye Oguntayo, 22; Alaudeen Samad, 22; Ridwan Adegbola, 27; Busari Hammad, 30; Abiodun Fiyiola, 29; and Adeleke Olawale, 28.
Ojelabi stated the arrests adopted a coordinated raid carried out on October 25, 2026, at suspected legal hideouts in Ode-Oga, Gbonmi, Popo, Isale-Aro, Oja-Oba, Allie and Orisunmibare.
He stated preliminary interrogation and findings reportedly linked the suspects to alleged legal actions, together with extortion, thuggery, illicit drug-related actions and conduct able to inflicting worry and panic amongst residents.
The police spokesman added that the suspects had been charged earlier than a reliable courtroom.
In a separate operation, the command arrested two different suspects, Salaudeen Mujib, 30, and Olaposi Afeez, 22, in reference to a violent cult-related conflict at Laoye Street in Ede North Local Government Area.
Ojelabi stated the incident occurred on October 19, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m., following a misery name reporting that suspected cultists have been attacking each other and firing sporadically.
He stated police detectives who responded to the decision have been allegedly ambushed by armed suspected cultists, who opened fireplace on the workforce.
Despite the assault, the operatives arrested Mujib, who was allegedly present in possession of a domestically made cut-to-size firearm. He sustained a minor gunshot damage to his proper thigh and obtained medical consideration.
According to the police spokesman, Mujib reportedly confessed throughout interrogation to being a member of the Aye cult group.
Ojelabi added {that a} subsequent search of the cordoned-off space led to the arrest of Afeez.
A domestically made cut-to-size firearm was recovered from Mujib, whereas a yellow battle axe and native charms have been reportedly recovered from Afeez.
The police stated Afeez allegedly confessed to membership of the Aye and Eiye confraternities, respectively.
The Command reiterated its dedication to tackling legal actions and sustaining peace and safety throughout Osun State.
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