In a swift operation, the Ekiti State Police Command apprehended eight individuals suspected of belonging to a cult group at the premises of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
According to Sunday Abutu, the Police Public Relations Officer for the state, the arrests were made on Tuesday with the assistance of the Command’s Rapid Response Squad, following a distress call.
Acting on the report of suspected members of the Buccaneer Confraternity Alora Sea Lords secret cult group causing disturbance on the university campus around 18:00 hours, the police swiftly deployed the RRS to the scene, leading to the apprehension of the suspects.
Among those arrested were Onifade Akinsola (400L Political Science), Olatunde David (400L Computer Science), Omoboyowa Olabode (400L Political Science), Daniel Oluwagbenga (300L Accounting), Adeleke Tolani (300L Sociology), Andrew Ochuko (300L Sociology), Bamiduro Olawale (CarryOver Student of Political Science), and Adelakun Omoniyi (2023 graduate).
During the operation, some of the fleeing suspects reportedly fired gunshots at the police’s Armoured Personnel Carrier, damaging its windshield. Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining culprits and recover any weapons in their possession.
Exhibits seized from the suspects include two yellow fez caps adorned with the Buccaneer Confraternity Alora Sea Lords secret cult logo, along with an inscription reading – Santa Barbara Love Victory and Perfection.”
