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Cult violence and police response in Osun State

Overview

In late September 2026, the Osun State Police Command issued a warning regarding a planned protest by a group identified as the ‘Congress of Cultists,’ which is reportedly linked to the Neo-Black Movement (Black Axe). Police spokesperson DSP Abiodun Ojelabi stated that security agencies would respond ‘decisively and appropriately’ to any attempts to disrupt public peace.

By early October, the situation escalated into active violence in the state capital, Osogbo. Following suspected clashes linked to cult activities, at least three individuals were reported killed or injured in the Owo-Eba and Arowomole areas. In response, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Zungura deployed tactical teams to the affected regions to restore order and initiated intelligence-led raids against criminal hideouts.

Entities

Osun State Police Command · Ibrahim Zungura · Congress of Cultists · Osogbo · Black Axe

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Osun State Police deploy tactical teams to Osogbo after cult violence

    Osun State Police have deployed tactical teams to Osogbo following suspected cult-related violence that left at least three people dead in separate incidents in the Owo-Eba and Arowomole areas.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Osun State Police warn of decisive action against planned cultist protest

    Osun State Police have warned against a planned protest by the ‘Congress of Cultists,’ linked to the Black Axe group, amid an ongoing investigation into a recent killing in the state.

Sources

blueprint.ng · businessday.ng · dailytrust.com.ng · everyday.ng · iroyinyorubatv.com.ng · newtelegraphng.com · punchng.com · thecapital.ng · thewhistler.ng · tribuneonlineng.com