Security operatives in Ogun State on Wednesday tracked six suspected cultists allegedly involved in the violence that erupted in Sagamu at the weekend to the official residence of a member of the House of Assembly.
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The member representing Sagamu Constituency (1), Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, was alleged to have provided shelter to the fleeing cultists.
A team of security operatives, in a sting operation after a tip-off, arrested the suspects in the premises of the lawmaker.
Those arrested, according to sources, include Damilare Bello Mohammed aka DRE, Debbo Animashaun, Bamidele Saheed, Ismaila Onitire, Adewale Otesanya and Tobi Owoade.
Sources revealed that many dangerous weapons, including guns, were recovered from the suspects.
IHon. Bello was arrested by the DSS for allegedly masterminding the violent protest that took place in February in Sagamu over the naira redesign policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
During the protest, irate youths vandalised about 10 banks and other public infrastructures.
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