Police arrest ‘cult leader’ in Ogun, recover firearms

The Ogun police command says its operatives have arrested Abiodun John, alleged leader of the Alora cult, along the Akute-Olambe road.

In a statement on Friday, Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, said John was nabbed on Thursday during a stop-and-search exercise.

Odutola said the police confiscated a firearm allegedly found inside the vehicle the suspect was driving.

“On January 9, 2025, at about 3:30 PM, Ajuwon police officers were conducting a lawful patrol and performing stop-and-search duties along the Akute/Olambe road when they received information from the public regarding two men suspected to be inside a Venza car with dealer number URSMOT AUTOS 4657DLA,” the statement reads.

“Immediately the information was intercepted, the officers pursued the vehicle, which was eventually stopped in front of the Osaro Mobil Filling Station.

“One suspect, identified as Abiodun John, a 25-year-old male from the Olori area of Akute, was arrested, while another suspect remains at large.

“During the search of the vehicle, two locally-made pistols and three live cartridges were discovered in John’s possession.”

Odutola said preliminary investigation has commenced, and that the suspect and seized items would be transferred to the state criminal investigation department.