Police Arrest Cop and Eight Others for Cultism and Kidnapping in Oyo

The police in Oyo State have arrested a police corporal and eight other people in different operations related to cultism and kidnapping.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, announced the police success on Thursday. He said the Command Monitoring Unit in Oyo raided a suspected hideout of the Aiye Confraternity on Sunday.

During the operation, five suspects were arrested. This included Corporal Olayinka Oluwatobi, who worked with MOPOL 72, Ago-Are, and was assigned to Sports Eleyele in Ibadan, the state capital.

Iniedu said, “On 08/11/2026, operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit (Oyo Operational Base) carried out a coordinated raid on an Aiye Confraternity hideout.

“Five suspects were arrested, including F/No. 538195 Cpl Olayinka Oluwatobi, who was attached to Mopol 72 Ago Are and seconded to Sports Eleyele, Ibadan.

“Other suspects include Ayandiran Samuel (the fraternity’s armourer) and Adeyinka Qudus (the cult leader).”

He mentioned that the raid led to the recovery of an English-made Beretta pistol and three locally made pistols. This case has been sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Ibadan for further investigation.

Separate Kidnapping Operation

In another operation, Iniedu said that operatives from the Command Monitoring Unit, alongside the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, rescued a man named Abubakar Amidu from the Oteon/Odi Owo Forest on November 8.

He explained that four suspects were arrested in connection with the kidnapping. He added, “Abubakar Amidu, 30, who was abducted on 31/10/2026, was rescued unhurt at Oteon/Odi Owo Forest on 08/11/2026.

The rescue operation involved the Command Monitoring Unit and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.

“Four suspects were arrested, including Abdullahi Bello, Mohammed Kontagora, Alhaji Ali, and Usman Alhaji Ali.”

Iniedu also stated that the victim’s mobile phone, along with the chain and lock used to restrain him, were recovered during the operation.

He concluded that investigation into both incidents is still ongoing, and efforts to find other possible suspects are continuing.