So-Safe Corps arrests three suspected cultists, recovers firearm in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps made an arrest on Sunday, apprehending three suspected cult members in Ijagun town, Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area. The suspects, Samuel, Dapo and Favour, were taken into custody around 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Villa, Abapawa. The arrest was the result of credible intelligence regarding the presence of suspected cultists in the area.

Commander Soji Ganzallo, the State Commander of the Corps, issued a statement accompanied by ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, detailing the operation. During the security operation, the suspects were detained and a firearm was recovered. The three were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and legal proceedings.

The recovered firearm was also handed over to the police as an exhibit. Ganzallo praised the operatives for their swift, intelligence-driven response, expressing the Corps' dedication to combating cultism and armed criminal activities within the state. He urged residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious movements, cult activities, or illegal firearm possession in their communities.