The Ogun State Police Command have announced that it had arrested a notorious suspected cultist, who is a member of the Eiye Confraternity, identified as Tope Mutairu, for terrifying Igbeba community, in the Ijebu-Ode Area of the state.
Mutairu had been on the watchlist of the Police Command for terrorising and affecting the peace of the community.
A source in the community, who wants to be anonymous for fear of victimisation told Punchng correspondent that the dreaded suspect, popularly known as ‘Caution’, had been wanted by the police after committing several atrocities in the community with his gang.
Punchng reported that the suspect’s whereabouts had remained unknown until September 3, 2023, when he reappeared and resumed his atrocious activities in the community
According to Punchng, the source told its correspondent that the police were alerted and they stormed the community while the group was holding one of its meetings at a black spot in the community.
“The police came on time. They were holding a meeting when they sighted them. Although other members of the gang escaped after seeing the police, Caution, being a person of interest, was chased and arrested by the police team.” the source said.
Speaking with Punchng on Thursday, the State Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the suspect’s arrest, saying the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after interrogation.
She said, “While other members of the suspected Eiye Confraternity group fled the scene after sighting our team of the Anti-Crime and Surveillance Unit, the 36-year-old Caution, as he was called, was arrested by our gallant officers following a hard chase.
“Our men have intensified effort to arrest other members of the confraternity. Caution of Imupa Street, Ijebu-Ode, has confessed to being a member of the group and has been placed under intensive interrogation.
“The suspect will be immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the investigation.”
