IBADAN, OYO STATE– The Oyo State Cops Command has actually announced the effective arrest of 16 suspected members of the “Aye Confraternity”within the facilities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
The operation, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, April 30, 2026, resulted in the healing of an arsenal of hazardous weapons and assorted appeals.
The Command’s representative, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the development in a statement, keeping in mind that the raid successfully pre-empted a meeting that threatened the security of the institution and the surrounding community.
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A High-Stakes Accuracy Operation
In a rare display of direct field leadership, the Oyo State Commissioner of Cops, Mr Abimbola Olugbenga, personally led the tactical team.
The intervention followed a tip-off and subsequent authorisation from the school management to get in the school and neutralise the danger.
The Suspect Profile:
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Overall Arrests: 16 suspects.
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Gender Breakdown: 14 males and 2 females.
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Bad guy History: Preliminary checks indicate that several of the individuals were currently on the command’s “watchlist” for previous participation in murder cases and violent cult activities throughout the state.
Toolbox Recovered
The police reported that the suspects were found in possession of lethal hardware and traditional products utilized for intimidation and defense. The accuracy of the raid permitted operatives to secure the proof before the suspects might dispose of it.
Products Took Include:
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Firearms: 2 locally made cut-to-size weapons and 2 English handguns.
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Ammunition: 16 live cartridges.
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Bladed Weapons: 4 axes.
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Standard Items: Various beauties used by the group.
Arsenals recovered from the believed cultists at the school of The
Polytechnic, Ibadan. Institutional and Security Effect
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has actually just recently magnified its cooperation with security firms to keep a “zero-tolerance” policy toward cultism. DSP Olayinka stressed that the operation was executed with the utmost professionalism to make sure the security of law-abiding trainees residing on school.
“The operation was carried out with precision and professionalism. Examination is ongoing to unwind the complete degree of the suspects’ activities and capture other leaving accomplices,” the authorities declaration read.
The Oyo State Command has reiterated its commitment to flushing out cult-related violence from universities.
The direct involvement of the Commissioner of Authorities sends a strong signal to criminal groups that the “sanctuary” of school walls will no longer offer resistance from high-level tactical interventions.
At the time of this report, the organization’s management has actually prompted trainees to stay calm and report any suspicious gatherings to the internal security unit, assuring them that academic activities will proceed without disruption.