Four suspected cultists were arrested in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, following an alleged armed robbery and assault. The suspects—Samson John (25), Olufowora Michael (28), Odeh Samuel Ejeh (25), and Olajide Jeremiah (28)—were taken into custody on April 16, 2026, after a victim reported being attacked at his residence around 1:00 p.m. that day. According to police, the suspects stormed the man's home with an axe, assaulted him, and stole his iPhone 14 Pro Max. Police recovered a locally made pistol, an axe, charms, and the stolen iPhone from the suspects. The arrest was made by officers from the Ilaro Division after the victim filed a complaint. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation. Police confirmed that six other suspects remain at large. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised the officers involved and reaffirmed the command's zero tolerance for cultism and violent crime.
The police commend officers for arresting four suspects while six others remain free, raising questions about the effectiveness of the operation. The victim lost his iPhone 14 Pro Max in a daylight attack in Ilaro, a town now associated with violent robbery. Residents may wonder how zero tolerance translates when most of the accused are still at large. The case now sits with SCID, but the stolen phone and the unresolved threat of the fugitives linger.
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