The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three secondary school students aged 12, 18 and 18 over a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, following intelligence about a planned gathering tagged “Kito Day”.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the operation was carried out after the command received information about a planned cult-related activity involving students from different secondary schools in the area.
According to the police, the intelligence was received on October 22, 2026, prompting the Divisional Police Officer in Owode-Yewa to deploy detectives to the location.
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The operation was conducted in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.
Weapons Recovered
The police said the operation led to the arrest of the three students and the recovery of items suspected to be connected to the planned activity.
The recovered items included an English axe, two knives, a short cutlass, a rubber toy gun and a school bag.
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The command said the suspects and recovered exhibits would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, today, 23rd October 2026, for further investigation and possible prosecution,” the statement said.
The police reiterated their commitment to tackling cult-related activities and urged residents to provide credible information that could help prevent crime.
