The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three secondary school students aged 12, 18 and 18 over a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, Ogun State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this to journalists on Friday, saying the operation followed intelligence about a planned cult-related activity tagged “Kito Day” involving students from different secondary schools in the area.
In the Friday statement, the command said it received the information on October 22, 2026, prompting the Divisional Police Officer in Owode-Yewa to deploy detectives to the scene.
The police said the operation was carried out in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.
The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, arresting three students aged 12, 18 and 18 following timely intelligence about a planned cult-related activity tagged ‘Kito Day’ involving students from different secondary schools in the area,” the statement read.
The command said the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, today, 23rd October 2026, for further investigation and possible prosecution,” the statement said.
Cc: Nigerian Tribune