{
  "id": 14234623,
  "title": "Police arrest six suspected cultists in Osun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/police-arrest-six-suspected-cultists-in-osun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:01:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/police-arrest-six-suspected-cultists-in-osun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during raids on criminal hideouts in Osogbo, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Ajibade Lateef, Olaniyi Kabiru, Ifaleke Ifedeji, Tajudeen Wasiu, Abideen Babatunde, and Opeyemi Lukman, were apprehended in connection with alleged criminal activities linked to the Eiye Confraternity. The operation, part of efforts to curb cult-related killings and other criminal activities in the state, was carried out by tactical teams deployed to the Osogbo Divisional Headquarters on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura. Police spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that the raids will continue across identified black spots and criminal hideouts until criminal elements are flushed out and lasting peace and security are sustained in Osogbo and other parts of Osun State.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest six suspected cultists in Osun hideout raids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/police-arrest-six-suspected-cultists-in-osun-hideout-raids",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:54:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}