A suspected cultist, Segun Ogunfunmilayo has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for attempted m8rder and illegal possession of a firearm.

Spokesperson for the command, SP Akeem Adeoye, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, March 13, 2025, said the suspect allegedly shot a shop owner over an unresolved cash transfer dispute in Ede.

According to the PPRO, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Alora cult group.

The incident, which occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday March 8, reportedly began when Ogunfunmilayo visited a shop at the Bihari/Ishola area of Ede to purchase an energy drink worth N500.

He then requested N400 in cash from the shop owner to enable him to make a N900 transfer.

However, when the shop owner did not receive the alert for the transaction, he approached Ogunfunmilayo for clarification.

Instead of resolving the matter peacefully, the suspect allegedly pulled out a cut-to-size pistol from his bag and shot the shop owner in the left hand and right arm before fleeing the scene.

Following a report of the incident, the police, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), tracked Ogunfunmilayo to his hideout, where he was arrested.

Law enforcement officers recovered a cut-to-size pistol and a live cartridge from him.

“He will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” Adeoye added.