A set of twins have been arrested by the police in Osun State for alleged cultism.
The twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Adeleke were paraded on Wednesday alongside seven other suspects arrested in different parts of the state for offences ranging from cultism to murder and robbery.
According to the police spokesperson in the state, Yemisi Opalola, men of the command apprehended the 23-year-old twins along with three other suspects; Ojo Ayobami, Ibrahim Qudus, and Ojo Oretu, in Esa Oke, following the killing of Abiodun Apalara during a rival cult clash.
The PPRO said the fracas between the suspected cult members happened around 2pm on April 27, 2023.
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Opalola at the Command’s headquarter at Osogbo, disclosed that a police team from the Special Anti-Cultism Unit swung into action and subsequently, the leader of the gang, Qudus, and four other suspects were arrested.
She added, “Investigation revealed that the late Abiodun Apalara was a member of Alora Confraternity also known as Buccaneer Confraternity and was killed by some armed hoodlums suspected to be members of Black Axe Confraternity also known as Aiye Confraternity led by Qudus. They will be charged to court after the completion of the investigation.”
On the remaining suspects, Opalola listed them as Mojeed Olanrewaju, Ahmed Jelili, Azeez Tunde and Bakare Saliu, and added that they are members of a syndicate that specialises in stealing motorcycles within the Osogbo metropolis.
She added, “Investigation revealed that the first three suspects are ex-convicts. The first suspect served his jail term in Ile-Ife Correctional Centre while the second and third suspects served their jail terms in Ilesa Correctional Centre.
“Upon their release in 2021 and 2022 respectively, they re-strategised and continued with their nefarious acts before nemesis caught up with them.
“The fourth suspect, who is a mechanic, is one of the receivers of the stolen motorcycles. After buying the stolen motorcycles, he will re-assemble them before reselling them to his unsuspecting customers.”