The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, arresting three students aged 12, 18 and 18 following timely intelligence on a planned cult-related activity tagged “Kito Day” involving students from different secondary schools in the area.
Acting on information received on 22nd October, 2026, the Divisional Police Officer, Owode-Yewa, swiftly deployed detectives in collaboration with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria to the scene. The operation led to the arrest of the suspects and recovery of one English axe, two knives, one short cutlass, one rubber toy gun and a school bag.
The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, today 23rd October, 2026 for further investigation and possible prosecution.
