Cult Drama Unfolds: Police Storm Abeokuta Hotel, Arrest Soldiers And 20 Suspects

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two soldiers and 20 suspected cultists during a late-night raid at the Hilton Hotel in the Osiele area of Abeokuta.

The operation, conducted on Friday night, July 25, 2025, was executed by the Anti-Cultism Unit in collaboration with operatives from the Odeda and Aregbe Divisions, alongside the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the coordinated raid was initiated following credible intelligence that members of the notorious Aiye Confraternity had assembled at the hotel for a clandestine meeting.

“Acting on intelligence, the team—comprising officers from Odeda, Aregbe, Anti-Cultism, and SWAT, led by SP Adejoh Israel—raided the hotel around 8:20 p.m. on July 25,” the statement read.

During the operation, 22 suspects were apprehended, including two active-duty military personnel, 19 male civilians, and three females.

Recovered items include a cut-to-size locally fabricated firearm, a UTC-branded axe, and several blue berets, believed to be symbols of the Aiye cult group. Fortunately, no casualties were recorded.

Odutola revealed that the suspects are now in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department’s Anti-Cultism Unit in Eleweran, Abeokuta, where investigations are underway.

She reaffirmed the Ogun State Police Command’s unwavering determination to eliminate cultism and violent crimes across the state. Residents were urged to remain alert and collaborate with security agencies by providing accurate and timely information.