Security operatives at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have arrested a suspected cultist with a locally-made pistol and six cartridges.
The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Soladoye Adewole, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Ibadan.
He said the suspect identified as Qoyum Atobatele was a former student of the Civil Engineering department at the institution.
The spokesman added that the suspect was caught while walking along with other suspects now at large to enter the institution through the Apete footgate.
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Adewole said: “The other gang members took to their heels but Atobatele was caught with a bag which contained a locally-made pistol, six cartridges with two already expended, and the institution’s identity card belonging to Habeeb Adekunle Okunade, a student of the Public Administration Department of the institution.
”The said Okunade according to the investigation was one of those who escaped when the security wanted to arrest them.”
“The suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.”