The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Adekunle Adebajo for his alleged involvement in the killing of a suspected member of a rival cult group in Ijebu Ode.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, announced the arrest in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday.
According to Odutola, a concerned citizen alerted the Igbeba Divisional Police Station on August 12 about a violent clash between rival cult groups.
During the altercation, the victim, identified as ‘Mosquito,’ was reportedly shot, attacked with a machete, and had his left hand severed and taken by his assailants.
Adebajo, also known as “Kunle Polly,” was suspected to be one of the perpetrators of the crime. He was apprehended at 12:03 a.m. at his hideout in Isiwo, Ijebu, following credible intelligence provided by members of the public.
“Upon receiving this information, a team of detectives promptly mobilised and took action by moving to the location, where one suspect, Adekunle Adebajo, aka Kunle Polly, 34, was apprehended.
“During interrogation, Kunle Polly admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
“This prompted a search to be conducted at his residence, leading to the recovery of a Beretta pistol with six live rounds of ammunition, two UTC axes, and charms.
“Investigation is ongoing to unravel the pattern of severing left hand of their victims and to arrest other criminals that fled the hideout,” Odutola stated.
According to her, the suspect is presently undergoing preliminary investigation in Igbeba Division, Ijebu Ode.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has reassured the people that the era of cultism in Isiwo Ijebu Community is over.
“Alamutu promised that the remaining suspects would be brought to justice for their crimes.
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