Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of the notorious Eiye Supremo Confraternity and recovered a firearm during a targeted operation in Oyo Town.

The suspects, identified as Oparemi Kabiru, popularly known as “Ikebe,” and Fasasi Taofeek, alias “Bufalo,” were apprehended on Wednesday at their hideout in the Oke-Apo area of the town.

Officers of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Oyo Base, carried out the operation following credible intelligence linking the suspects to activities threatening public peace and security in the area.

Police spokesperson, CSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said a locally made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered during the raid.

According to him, the suspects confessed during interrogation to being members of the Eiye cult group and admitted involvement in a series of violent crimes in Oyo Town and neighbouring communities.

Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, attributed the operation’s success to intelligence-led policing and the cooperation of residents who provided useful information.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state, stressing that criminal elements would find no refuge in Oyo.

The police commissioner also urged members of the public to support security agencies by embracing the “See Something, Say Something” initiative.

He noted that timely reporting of suspicious activities enables proactive security responses and assured residents that the police would treat all information provided with utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

The statement reads, “The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat cultism, violent crimes, and other criminal activities across the State.

“On June 17, 2026, operatives attached to the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Oyo Base, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended two suspected members of a notorious cult group at their hideout in the Oke-Apo area of Oyo Town.

“The suspects, identified as Oparemi Kabiru, alias “Ikebe”, and Fasasi Taofeek, alias “Buffalo”, were arrested following intelligence indicating that they and their associates had been involved in activities threatening public peace and security within Oyo Town and its environs.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one locally made pistol and two live cartridges. During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye Supremo Confraternity and admitted involvement in several violent criminal activities within Oyo Town and surrounding communities.

“The successful operation underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing and the critical role of actionable information provided by members of the public in combating crime. The Command notes that the arrest was made possible through credible intelligence, further reinforcing the importance of sustained cooperation between the Police and the communities they serve.

“The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji, Olugbenga PSC, MNIPS, reassures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and to ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven anywhere within the State. He emphasises that security is a shared responsibility and calls on all residents to remain vigilant and to actively support law enforcement efforts by providing timely, accurate, and credible information.

“The Commissioner further urges members of the public to embrace the principle of ‘See Something, Say Something,’ stressing that prompt reporting of suspicious persons, movements, and activities enables proactive police intervention and helps prevent crimes before they occur. He assures citizens that all information received by the Police will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and professionalism.

“The Oyo State Police Command remains fully prepared, strategically positioned, and operationally equipped to respond swiftly to security threats across the State. The Command therefore encourages residents to continue partnering with the Police to build safer communities and maintain the peace and security currently enjoyed in Oyo State.

“The Command remains resolute in its determination to rid the State of cultism, armed violence, and all forms of criminality.” (The Nation)