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  A 12-year-old student is among three secondary school students reportedly arrested by the police in Ogun State over a suspected cult initiation gathering. The incident reportedly occurred in Owode-Yewa, Ogun State, following intelligence received by security operatives about a gathering allegedly linked to a suspected cult initiation known as “Kito Day.” According to media reports published on Friday, October 23, 2026, the suspects are aged 12, 18 and 18. Police Recover Suspected Weapons Reports indicate that police officers, working alongside members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, carried out an operation that led to the arrest of the three students. Items suspected to be connected with the planned gathering were reportedly recovered during the operation. The suspects were subsequently taken into custody as investigations continued into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigation Expected to Continue The case was reportedly scheduled to be transferred to the St...