Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, in the Saje area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.
The arrest followed actionable intelligence indicating that members of the cult group were convening a secret meeting to plan criminal acts.
Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development on Sunday, stated that the suspect was caught while trying to escape the scene.
Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.
She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.
“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”
The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.
The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.
