The suspects; Kazeem Ogundairo a.k.a NEPA, Nasiru Idris a.k.a Aloma, Ayo Joshua a.k.a Terry G, Damilare Shogbamu a.k.a Dhray, Bisiriyu Ibrahim Owoyele, Labulo Jamiu a.k.a jay boy and Olaitan Taiwo were arrested following a distress call received from residents of Ijaye area that, the cultists were running riot in the area.
Upon the distress call, the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, directed the special squad led by ACP Bolanle Muritala to move to the scene and bring the situation under control.
On sighting the policemen, some of the hoodlums ran in different directions, while some engaged the policemen with dangerous weapons.
At the end of the encounter, the squad arrested six of the hoodlums, while others escaped.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Lanre Bankole has ordered a continuous operation "clampdown" on all known cultists in the state to end their nefarious activities across the state.
