Police arrest four over Osun cult killings

Published February 24, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday said four persons had been arrested in connection with a mayhem which occurred in the Ilesa area of the state and claimed some lives.

A statement by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, condemned the violent clash between two cult groups on Tuesday, saying apart from the four suspects in police custody, efforts were on to apprehend others linked to the crisis.

She further said normalcy had returned to the affected areas and appealed to parents and guardians to monitor their children and ensure that they did not get involved in any sort of criminal activities.

She also appealed to politicians in the state to rein in their supporters and stop them from engaging in violence.

It statement partly read, “Presently, four (4) suspects have been arrested in connection with the mayhem in Ilesa and its environs, while efforts is in top gear to arrest other perpetrators.

“The police appeal to parents/guardians to monitor their children/wards and prevent them from getting involved in any sort of criminal activities.”

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