The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a cult leader,Abiodun John, who’s the head of the ‘Alora’ cult group during a routine stop and search duty along the Akute/Lambe road in the Ifo Local Government Area.
Ogun State Police Command spokesman Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement.
According to Omolola, John was reportedly arrested on Thursday at about 3:30 p.m. following a tip-off by some members of the public that indicated suspicion against him and other partners travelling inside a Venza car with dealer number URSMOT AUTOS 4657DLA.
Policemen from the Ajuwon Division pursued the car that John was inside and stopped it. When the car was searched they discovered the two locally-made pistols with live cartridges with the suspect.
“On January 9, 2025, at about 3:30 pm, Ajuwon police officers were conducting a lawful patrol and performing stop-and-search duties along the Akute/Olambe Road when they received information from the public regarding two men suspected to be inside a Venza car with dealer number URSMOT AUTOS 4657DLA.
“Immediately the information was intercepted, the officers pursued the vehicle, which was eventually stopped in front of the Osaro Mobile Filling Station.
“One suspect identified as Abiodun John, a 25-year-old male from the Olori area of Akute, was arrested, while another suspect remains at large.“During the search of the vehicle, two locally-made pistols and three live cartridges were discovered in John’s possession.”
The Ogun State Police Command has transferred the case to the CID department at Eleweran. (Guardian)