The anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command apprehended a cow believed to be intended for the Cultists Day festivities on July 7th in Osogbo.
The police were informed by residents of the Egbatedo area of Osogbo, who noticed the cult members assembling for their annual celebration.
As the police approached, the suspects fled and left behind the cow.
The cow that was inscribed with the words “Oroki” and marked with a symbol of an axe, was later taken away by the police team.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident on Saturday.
“After intelligence revealed plans by a particular cult to celebrate the 7/7 festival, the CP ordered operatives to ensure that the plan by these cultists fail,” the PPRO stated.
“The operatives, working in line with that directive, combed every part of the state and went to Egbatedo, a suburb of Osogbo. When the suspects saw them, they fled but the cow they planned to use for the celebration was seized. We want to assure people of the state that the command will continue to work hard to keep the state very safe.”