{
  "id": 8644901,
  "title": "Osun police warn against planned cult protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/osun-police-warn-against-planned-cult-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:03:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/20/osun-police-warn-against-planned-cult-protest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Osun State Police Command has cautioned citizens and groups against participating in an upcoming protest allegedly orchestrated by an anonymous group called the \"Congress of Cultists.\" The police, through their Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, informed that the group may be linked to the Neo-Black Movement, also referred to as Black Axe. They stated, \"The police became aware of a notice of protest purportedly issued by the group through intelligence available to the Command.\"\n\nThe police have warned that anyone intending to create disorder, disrupt public peace, or engage in criminal activities during the planned protest should reconsider their actions. They emphasized that the police and other security agencies would not tolerate individuals suspected of being miscreants exploiting the situation to destabilize peace in Osun State. The statement added, \"Our operatives will respond decisively and appropriately to any action capable of threatening the peace and security of the State.\"\n\nThe police urged individuals and groups with grievances or disputes to seek lawful ways of resolving their conflicts instead of resorting to violence, self-help, or retaliatory attacks. They revealed that they have initiated a discreet investigation into a recent killing incident in the state, which has uncovered useful leads. Some suspects linked to the incident are still at large. The police have appealed to the public to come forward with any information about the killing, assuring that their tips would be kept confidential.\n\nOsun police chief, CP Ibrahim Zungura, has urged parents, community leaders, traditional rulers, and religious leaders to persuade youths and others not to engage in activities that could destabilize the state.",
  "summary": "Osun State Police Command has warned individuals and groups against participating in a planned protest allegedly linked to a faceless group identified as the “Congress of Cultists”. The Command, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, said the group […] Osun police warn against…",
  "key_points": [
    "Osun police warn against cult protest organized by Congress of Cultists",
    "Protest may link to Neo-Black Movement (Black Axe)",
    "Police urge lawful resolution of disputes, investigate recent killing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Police warn cultists against planned protest in Osun",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/police-warn-cultists-against-planned-protest-in-osun",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:44:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}