Six cultists arrested by Ondo Police in sting operation

By Adetokunbo Abiola

Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad (SACS) under the Ondo State Police Command have arrested  six suspected cultists during a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation in Akungba and Iwaro Akoko communities of Ondo State.

Abayomi Jimoh, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command made this known through a press release issued to journalists in Akure, the state capital.

The suspects arrested were Damilare Kayode (30), Adejoro Godwin (30), Adedapo Ogunro (36), Chisom Okechukwu (21), Ademulegun Imisi (26), and Odugunle Bukola (21).

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in activities linked to unlawful confraternities operating within the Akoko axis, a development that had continued to pose security concerns in some communities.

According to Jimoh, the operation, which was conducted in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, followed credible intelligence indicating the activities of suspected cult members within the affected areas.

Acting on the information, operatives of Special Anti-Cultism Squad mobilized to identified locations where the suspects were apprehended.

 A thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of several exhibits believed to be connected with cult-related activities.

These included five battle axes, one jackknife, various criminal charms as well as confraternity paraphernalia such as boots, yellow singlets and face caps.

The recovered items have been taken into police custody as exhibits and would form part of the ongoing investigation.

Investigation into the matter was ongoing, and the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.