How Police Nabbed 13 Cultists Who Killed POS Operator And Stole N3.5m In Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected cultists who allegedly killed a POS operator, Olasunkanmi Joseph, and stole his N3.5m in Ado-Ekiti. The incident happened on Thursday, April 6, 2023, around Irona Roundabout in broad daylight.

The suspects were among 29 others who were paraded at the command headquarters over the weekend for various crimes such as kidnapping, impersonation, and attempted murder.

According to the spokesperson of the command, DSP Sunday Abutu, the suspected cultists were nabbed following a tip-off that they were plotting another robbery attack from their hideout in Ikere-Ekiti.

He said the suspects confessed to being members of the Supreme Eiye Confraternity cult group in Ikere-Ekiti and had participated in robbery attacks and kidnapping.

He also said that one AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspects, which was part of the arms used to kill the POS operator.

“On September 15, 2023, around 9:30am, we received a credible tip-off that some suspected cultists who usually rob innocent citizens of their valuables were planning another armed robbery attack from their hideout in Ikere-Ekiti. The Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) swiftly mobilized to the scene and arrested one Adewumi Gbenga a.k.a PASU, Samson Gideon, Ogundare Tobi, Adamolekun Lekan, Olanipekun Daniel a.k.a FINEST, Daramola Tope, Mayowa Ojo, Alaba Ayobami, Aremo Olatunji Oladele, Adebayo Peter and Abiodun Bosede,” Abutu stated.

He added: “Upon search, one AK-47 rifle was recovered from the suspects. Investigation revealed that the suspects partook in the attack and setting ablaze of Afao Divisional Police Headquarters, Ikere-Ekiti during the ENSARS protest in 2020 and carted away the AK-47 rifle amongst other arms and valuables from the station.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of the supreme Eiye Confraternity cult group in Ikere-Ekiti.

“Further investigation by the RRS operatives led to the arrest of one Ojo Àlaba, Omotoso Sunday and Alabi Babatunde. It was revealed that the AK-47 rifle is part of the arms used to rob one Olasunkanmi Joseph of the cash sum of three million, five hundred thousand naira (#3,500,00:00) at Irona roundabout, Ado-Ekiti on April 6, 2023 where the victim was killed on the spot.

“Further finding showed that one of the arrested suspects, ADEWUMI GBOYEGA a.k.a PASU, who is a drug Baron and present leader of Supreme Eiye Confraternity, masterminded the kidnapping of one Falana Opeyemi on July 11, 2023 in Ikere-Ekiti whose whereabouts remains unknown till date. Effort is underway for the arrest of other fleeing suspects and recovery of other possible stolen arms and ammunition”.

Abutu said that the command would not relent in its efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality and ensure that peace and security are maintained.

He urged the public to always cooperate with the police by providing useful information that could lead to the arrest of criminals and prevention of crimes.

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