ABEOKUTA — A 30-year-old suspected cultist, Idris Obarayi, has been apprehended by SWAT operatives following a midnight disturbance in the Oke Ago-Owu area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The arrest was disclosed in an Press release s issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.
According to the police spokesperson, operatives responded to a distress call at about 2:30 a.m. on October 20 regarding reports of gunfire and screams in the neighborhood. Upon the arrival of security personnel, the suspects fled the scene, leaving behind a locally made pistol and one live cartridge recovered during the pursuit.
Tracked to a hideout in Ita Ogboni, Igbo-Ore, Obarayi was arrested at approximately 5:45 p.m. the same day.
Babaseyi stated that preliminary investigations revealed Obarayi allegedly confessed to being a member of the Aiye confraternity and claimed ownership of the seized firearm and ammunition.
He added that efforts are currently ongoing to track down and arrest the remaining fleeing suspects involved in the incident.
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