The suspects are Quadri Ogunsanya a.k.a Oguns, Jamiu Kehinde a.k.a General Smart, Adenekan Samuel a.k.a Adiye, Waris Ismail, Olamilekan Hamsat a.k.a Diara, Bamidele Waliu, Makinde Azeez, Makinde Ifajimin, Makinde Fashakin, Makinde Faleke and Ajeifa Arifasope.
They were all arrested at Itoku area of Abeokuta metropolis following information reaching Anti Cultists section of the Command that the cultists, who are said to have been involved in series of bloody cult clashes within the metropolis, were planning another onslaught at Itoku area.
Upon the information, the officer in charge of the unit, CSP Shobiyi Oluwatoshin mobilised his men and moved to the area, where 11 members of the group were apprehended.
On interrogation, the suspects confessed being members of the dreaded Eiye group. They also confessed their involvement in series of cult clashes, one of which led to the killing of Olaosebikan Tejuosho at Isale Abetu area of Abeokuta. They further confessed being responsible for the killing of one Habib Mego and one other person simply known as School boy (real name unknown) at Omida area of Abeokuta all on the same day.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered a full scale investigation into the past activities of the suspects. He also directed that other members of the group must be hunted for and brought to book.
Bankole, therefore, warned parents and guardians to call their wards to order as the clampdown on cult activities across the state will continue until the state is rid of the hoodlums terrorising the people of Ogun state.
