Ogun Police arrests eight students in Ifo over cultism
A total of eight secondary school students are now in police net for allegedly engaging in cult activities within the school premises in Ogun State.
The suspects who allegedly belong to the Future Guys (F.T.G.) cult group are students of Ifo High School in Ifo axis of the State.
The arrested students are 16 years old Omolaso Waris, Bennett Bolawatife (15 years), Aluko Taiwo (15 years), Akinola Ifeoluwa (16 years) and Azeez Hassan (16 years)
Others are Kilani Babatunde (aka Soldier) (16 years), Kehinde Aluko (15 years) and Fasedemi Samuel (16 years)
Spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, said the students were picked up after the school management raised alarm over an emerging gang of students cultist.
Odutola explained that the Vice Principal of Ifo High School, Mr. Alako Oluwole, alongside a teacher, Mr. Akinseku Oloruntoba Julius had alerted the police of a group of students involved in cult-related activities.
She added that the school headship had alleged that the arrested students have been perpetuating disturbances and extorting valuables from fellow students.
"preliminary investigations revealed that the students were allegedly initiated by two senior students, Ebenezer Ope (the group’s President) and Ebenezer Tobi, both in SSS 1.
"The Police have commenced a thorough investigation to determine the extent of cult activities in the school and prevent further occurrences. The students will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department upon the conclusion of preliminary investigation" she said.
"The Commissioner of Police has directed that the students be brought before him on the next working day for further interviews where other referrals for counselling and mentoring will be organized .The Commissioner of police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, further reiterated his commitment to maintaining law and order in Ogun State and urges parents, teachers, and community leaders to collaborate in eradicating cultism from schools", Odutola concluded.
