Ayo Afiolorunsho, a 19-year old suspected cultist, has begged his family to forgive him for bringing shame on them following his arrest by a team of policemen from Oworoshoki Police Division.
A police source said: “The suspect was picked up at Oworoshoki area of the Third Mainland Bridge, as his group was planning a deadly attack on rival Eiye cult group.
“The suspect confessed that they went to Oworonsoki, after leaving a meeting at Obalende. He said that they were supposed to have another meeting at Oworoshoki, when police appeared and arrested them all.”
Afiolorunsho was arrested in possession of a sword which according to him was for self-defence.
On interrogation, the suspect revealed that he was initiated by some cultists who threatened him to join their gang.
He said: “There is nothing to gain from cultism. I regret being a member of Aiye. Those that forced me to join cultism made so many promises to me, but all were lies.
“Since the police arrested me, not one member of the group under any guise has visited me. I am left to my fate.
My parents are ashamed of me. I plead with youths to shun cultism. If I should regain my freedom, I would relocate to my village immediately and practice my trade. I have ruined my future with the group that I joined. I’m finished. My future is gone! I don’t know if I will ever leave the police custody.”
