Osun: Police arrest 8 suspected cultists, political thugs

The Osun State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists and political thugs ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement yesterday, gave the names of the suspects as Abiola Osobu Michael, aka Small (30); Afolabi Samson, aka Elesi (29); Ojute Imoleayo (28); and Jimoh Olayinka (48).
Others are Oluwasesin Niyi (40), Robin Akeem (19), Robin Selim (19) and Nurudeen Kafayat (39).


According to the police, one axe, one live cartridge, one blue cap with the Eiye Confraternity logo and six other face caps were recovered as exhibits from the suspects.
Ojelabi said, ‘On the 17th of June, 2026, a...