{
  "id": 557039,
  "title": "Police arrest suspected cult members, recover weapons in Ekiti",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/police-arrest-suspected-cult-members-recover-weapons-in-ekiti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T10:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/police-arrest-suspected-cult-members-recover-weapons-in-ekiti/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals suspected of unlawful firearm possession, cultism, and belonging to an unlawful society were apprehended by the Ekiti State Police Command's Violent Crime Response Unit. Aluko Mayowa, aged 33, Oparinde Samuel, 34, and Mukaila Akintayo, 37, were identified as members of the Eiye Secret Confraternity, with each admitting their role within the group. The suspects were held following a thorough search of their residences, resulting in the seizure of several weapons including a locally made pistol, a UTC axe, an iron-made dangerous axe, a jackknife, and a cutlass.\n\nEkiti State Command's Commissioner, CP FALADE ADEGOROYE MICHAEL, emphasized the commitment to tracking down other members of the group and ensuring that those found culpable are brought to justice. The Commissioner urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible information to prevent cultism, violent crimes, and other forms of criminality across the state.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, of Ekiti State Police Command have arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, cultism and belonging to an unlawful society. The suspects were identified as Aluko Mayowa, 33, Oparinde Samuel, 34 and Mukaila Akintayo, 37. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists […] Police arrest suspected cult…",
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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."
}