The Ogun State Police Command , on Sunday, said it had arrested no fewer than eight members of a dreaded cult known as the Black Axe Confraternity , while mourning one of their members, who died recently .
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi , said this in a statement on Sunday.
Oyeyemi explained that the suspected cultists allegedly shot a 16 - year - old boy, Onome Iduru , during the procession in honour of their departed member .
According to the PPRO , the arrested suspects are Olatunji Opeyemi , 26 ; Ayuba Oduola , 25 ; Sobowale Abiodun , 28 ; Sobowale Sunday, 25 ; Adelowo Olalekan , 32 ; Kareem Lanre, 21 ; Emmanuel Adebisi , 21 ; and Tobiloba Wasiu , 20 .
Oyeyemi added that after shooting the victim, the cultists also dispossessed him of his phone and unleash terror on the community .
He stated, “ The cultists were arrested following a report lodged at the Ogijo Police Station , where the 16 - year - old boy was rushed to after he was shot in the stomach by the cultists , who were in a procession in honour of their departed member .
“ The cultists , after shooting the victim, dispossessed him of his phone and unleashed terror on the community .
“ Upon the report , the DPO Ogijo Division, CSP Muhammed Suleiman , led his men to the scene , where eight members of the violent group were arrested after serious encounter with the policemen .
“ A banner designed with the group ’ s insignia to announce the death of their member was recovered from them , while the injured victim was taken to the Oladayo Hospital for medical attention . ”
Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun , had ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation .
The PPRO added , “ The commissioner , therefore , warns that any group or individual, who engage in any activity capable of undermining the peace of the state will be dealt with in a very decisive manner.
“ He appealed to parents to warn their children not to belong to any unlawful society as the results may be catastrophic. ” , ,
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