Navy nabs suspected cultist in Ondo

<p>A 24-year-old suspected cultist have been apprehended by men of the Nigeria Navy, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Igbokoda, Ondo State.</p>, <p>The suspect identified as Tosin Wandele, was accused of carrying out deadly cult related activities in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state.</p>, <p>While parading the 24-year-old suspect at the Naval Base in the state, the Commanding Officer of the Base, Captain Wasuku Alushi, disclosed that Wandele had for a while been on the watch list of security agencies in the state.</p>, <p>Alushi added that the arrest of the suspect was part of the commitment to sustain the fight against cultism and other crimes within the area.</p>, <p>According to the Commanding Officer, the suspect and others currently at large have been harassing and intimidating residents with dangerous weapons.</p>, <p>He maintained that the arrest was made possible “based on credible intelligence, we responded and effected the arrest of the suspect, Tosin Wandele”.</p>, <p>“It would also interest you to know that the suspect was confirmed by the Head of the Vigilante in Igbokoda to be a notorious and known cultist who has been terrorising the people of Igbokoda for a long time.</p>, <p>“Accordingly, he (the suspect) has since been handed over to the Department of State Service for further investigation.</p>, <p>“”It is pertinent to state that the base has continued to collaborate with other security agencies in Ondo State in stemming the tide of cultism within its area of operation.”</p>