Security operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, at the weekend, arrested 116 suspected cult members in the Ifo area of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by the command in Abeokuta, the state capital.

The statement explained that on 26/08/23 at about 01:: 05hrs, based on intelligence received on the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Neo Black Movement, a.k.a Aye Confraternity, Ifo Forum, the Commissioner of Police directed the Tactical Unit and men from Ota Area Command to the scene.

In a swift reaction, surveillance was mounted, and over 300 cult members were sighted. These included female invitees gathered for the celebration to mark Aye Day.

On sighting the team of policemen who had already cordoned off the scene, they fled in different directions, and 116 suspects were arrested, including 70 males and 46 females.

Exhibits recovered from the scene during the operation include four axes representing the symbol of their confraternity, weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and a cultist anniversary banner, among other recoveries.

The suspects have been taken to the Eleweran Police Command headquarters and are undergoing interrogation.