Oyo Police Parade 11 Suspects Including Multiple Award Winning Student in Physics Who Doubles as Cult Leader
The Oyo State Police Command has paraded about 11 suspects arrested for various offences, including suspected armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and cult-related activities, as part of ongoing efforts to tackle violent crime across the state.
The suspects were paraded in Ibadan alongside six recovered firearms, including a Beretta pistol, a revolver, a pump-action rifle, a cut-to-size firearm and locally made pistols, as well as other dangerous weapons.
The recoveries followed intelligence-driven operations by operatives of the Command’s Monitoring Unit, which led to the arrest of suspected criminals and the recovery of firearms and other items allegedly linked to criminal activities.
Speaking on the arrests, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the suspects were apprehended for different offences, including unlawful possession of firearms, suspected armed robbery and cult-related activities.
According to the police spokesperson, one of the suspects was a student who had reportedly won several awards in physics but was allegedly identified as a leading member of a cult group at one of the institutions in Oyo State.
While being interviewed by journalists, some of the suspects admitted to their involvement in the offences for which they were arrested, including cult-related activities and unlawful possession of firearms.
Some of the suspects also spoke about their alleged links to criminal activities.
The police maintained that investigations are ongoing to establish the extent of each suspect’s involvement in the offences.
The Command reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led policing and efforts to prevent violent crimes, dismantle criminal networks and protect lives and property across the state.
Oyo Police Parade 11 Suspects Including Multiple Award Winning Student in Physics Who Doubles as Cult Leader
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Oct 13, 2026