The Ekiti State Police Command has detained eight individuals believed to be part of a cult at the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
In Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, shared that the arrest of eight suspected cult members at the Ekiti State University was made by the Command’s Rapid Response Squad after a distress call.
According to a statement by Abutu on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale, the intervention occurred after a report that members of the Buccaneer Confraternity Alora Sea Lord secret cult group were conducting themselves in a manner that could disrupt peace on the campus of EKSU.
They immediately dispatched the RRS to the scene and apprehended eight suspected cult members.
The suspects include Onifade Akinsola (400L Political Science), Olatunde David (400L Computer Science), Omoboyowa Olabode (400L Political Science), Daniel Oluwagbenga (300L Accounting), Adeleke Tolani (300L Sociology), Andrew Ochuko (300L Sociology), Bamiduro Olawale (CarryOver Student of Political Science), and Adelakun Omoniyi (2023 graduate).
PPRO said, “During the operation, some of the fleeing gang members fired gunshots at the Armoured Personnel Carrier carrying the RRS operatives and damaged the windshield. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend them and recover their weapons.
“Items seized from the arrested suspects include two yellow fez caps with Buccaneer Confraternity Alora Sea Lord secret cult logo and an inscription that reads – Santa Barbara Love Victory and Perfection,”
Two weeks ago, cult members outside the premises of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, killed two students.
Last week, the Edo State Police Command stated that they had arrested some individuals suspected of being involved in the alleged killing of the two students and that investigations were still ongoing.
