Police Arrest 3 Suspected Cultists For Alleged Abduction, Murder Of Kwara Poly Student

Kwara State Police Command has nabbed  three suspected members of  Eiye Confraternity for their alleged involvement in the abduction and murder of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Sodiq Olaniyi.

LEADERSHIP Friday reports that Olaniyi, an indigene of Oyo State, had been missing since 4th June, 2026.

The arrest of the suspects was effected by the operatives of the Command’s Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) after a thorough investigation they conducted.

The spokesperson of the police command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the arrest of the suspected cultists in a statement yesterday.

She said they admitted to abducting and subsequently killing Olaniyi.

“Acting on credible intelligence and sustained investigation, VCRU operatives on Monday, 29th June, 2026, conducted coordinated tactical operations on identified cult hideouts within Ilorin metropolis, leading to the arrest of  Adeoye Babatunde Alimi (23), alias “Solar”;  Bernard Kayode (25), alias “KK”; and Owoyemi Bashiru (27), alias “GDP.”

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a violent cult group allegedly responsible for the abduction of Sodiq Durodola Olaniyi (29), an indigene of Oyo State who had been missing since 4th June, 2026.

‎”During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their respective roles in the crime and disclosed that the victim was executed by members of the cult group after his abduction. Investigation further revealed that the criminal gang comprises twelve members, with nine other suspects currently at large. Tactical efforts have since been intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang, dismantling of the criminal network and recover the corpse of the victim. ‎ ‎”The suspects presently in custody are also assisting investigators with useful information regarding other violent crimes allegedly perpetrated by the group within Ilorin metropolis. Investigation is ongoing, and all persons found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law upon the conclusion of investigations,” Ejire- Adeyemi said.