Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested eight secondary school students of Ifo High School for allegedly engaging in cult related activities within the school premises.
The arrested students aged 15 years are Bennett Bolawatife, Aluko Taiwo, Kehinde Aluko while Omolaso Waris, Akinola Ifeoluwa, Azeez Hassan, Kilani Babatunde aka Soldier and Fasedemi Samuel are aged 16.
Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Saturday, the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the arrest followed an alarm raised by the school headship over an emerging gang of students cultist.
According to Odutola, they were arrested on Friday at about 12:05 p.m by the Ifo division of the command in collaboration with the authorities the school.
She noted that the suspects were perpetuating disturbances and extorting valuables from fellow students.
Odutola said: “ On the 21st of March 2025, at about 1205hrs, the Vice Principal of Ifo High School, Mr. Alako Oluwole, alongside a teacher, Mr Akinseku Oloruntoba Julius reported that a group of students had been involved in cult-related activities, perpetuating disturbances and extorting valuables from fellow students.
“The arrested students have been identified as follows:Omolaso Waris (16 years)Bennett Bolawatife (15 years), Aluko Taiwo (15 years), Akinola Ifeoluwa (16 years), Azeez Hassan (16 years), Kilani Babatunde (aka Soldier) (16 years), Kehinde Aluko (15 years) and Fasedemi Samuel (16 years)”.
Odutola noted that on investigation, it was discovered that the students are members of one Future Guys (F.T.G.) cult group and were allegedly initiated by two senior students, identified as Ebenezer Ope (the group’s President) and Ebenezer Tobi, both in SSS 1.
She disclosed that further investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of cult activities in the school, prevent further occurrences, adding that, the suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department upon the conclusion of preliminary investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has directed that the students be brought before him on the next working day for further interviews where other referrals for counseling and mentoring will be organized.
Ogunlowo, however, reiterated his commitment to maintaining law and order in the state, urging parents, teachers, and community leaders to collaborate in eradicating cultism from schools.
8 minors arrested for cultism in Ogun secondary school
