ODUDUWA NEWS in ascertaining the fact and mystery surrounding the cult clashes that left there people dead in Osogbo on Sunday, found out that no fewer than 30 suspects have already been arrested in connection with the clashes involving rival cults in Osogbo, Osun State.
It was learnt that these cultist groups had been terrorising the people of Osogbo for a long period of time before they were recently nabbed by law enforcement agencies.
While speaking on Tuesday, the pokesperson of the State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the development, adding that the command had launched a manhunt for identified ring leaders of the groups.
Three people were feared killed on Sunday when rival cults engaged in deadly clashes in some parts of the state capital.
Those killed were identified as Sogo Owonikoko, aka Marley; Daniel and one Afeez, popularly known as Eja.
The deceased were killed at Alie Junction, Kolawole Street and Obalande Area, all within the Osogbo metropolis.
It was further learnt that rival cults of Aye and Eye also engaged in deadly clashes in the Oke Baale and Alekuwodo areas on Sunday, as police battled to put the situation under control.
Opalola said the state Commissioner of Police, Wale Olokode, had visited the hotspots to put the situation under control.
She said, “As of this afternoon, we have arrested about 30 suspects in connection with the clashes and they are presently under interrogation. All those arrested will be screened before further action. We are going after already identified ringleaders of the groups.”