Police bust Black Axe cu!t initiation in Ondo, arrest 25

Police bust Black Axe cult initiation in Ondo, arrest 25

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 25 suspected cultists in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, alleged to belong to the Black Axe ‘Aye’ confraternity, also known as the Neo Black Movement (NBM), were nabbed during an initiation procedure for new members.

While describing the arrest as a major success for the police, the spokesperson for the command, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that the arrested suspects were from Lagos, Osun and Ondo States.

According to him, the operation was carried out in line with the onslaught of the command against cult-related activities in the state, adding that intelligence-led tactics were deployed to disrupt the planned initiation.

Jimoh, who emphasised that the suspects had confessed their involvement in cult-related activities, said they would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

With one Toyota Highlander and an unregistered motorcycle recovered from the suspects during the operation, he stressed that no stone will be left unturned in its fight against cultism across the state.

“The Commissioner advises youths to shun all forms of cultism, emphasising that there is no gain in engaging in such acts, as they only lead to grave consequences.

“He urges members of the public to continue to provide credible and actionable information that will aid the police in preventing and combating crime across the state.”

Credit: Daily Post