Three members of the Eiye Confraternity were arrested by the Ogun State Police Command on August 31. They have terrorized Ijebu Ode for quite some while.

The suspects identified as Odukoya Odushina, Subomi Popoola, and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were arrested following information received by the Police at Obalende divisional headquarters Ijebu Ode, that cultists were seen holding a nocturnal meeting at a black spot known as Sanga at the back of Central Mosque, with the view to unleashing terror on members of the community.

DPO Obalende division mobilized its men upon receiving the information and stormed the black spot.

The hoodlums attacked the officers with dangerous weapons but they were subdued by Odukoya Odushina, a.k.a Odus, who is the leader of the no 1 eiye fraternity. Subomi Popoola, a.k.a Oyan, and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were also apprehended.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects had been involved in cultism and armed robbery.

It was also discovered that Odukoya Odushina had been arrested once and charged to court, but was granted bail. On the third day after he was granted bail, he went with his gang to rob at Ayegbami area of ijebu Ode where he killed one man simply known as Baba Njo.

Some stolen items such as jewelry, phones, and suspected hard drugs were recovered from them.

The group has also been linked to several cult killings in ijebu Ode and its environs.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered a full scale investigation into their activities, he also ordered a massive manhunt for other members of the group with the view to charge them to court as soon as possible.