The Ekiti State Police has paraded thirteen suspected criminals for involving in different criminal activities ranging from rape, robbery, kidnapping and cultism.
Parading the suspected criminals at the police Headquarters, Old Iyin Road Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu said that the arrest was made possible due to timely and credible information given to the police.
Explaining the offence of the cuprits, Abutu said Alfred Macaulay, Promise Odogwu and Chukwuemeka Bright were arrested with forty bags of Indian hemp
on 4th November, 2023 at Ikere/ Ijare forest while other members of the gang were at large.
Adding that, on 2nd November, 2023 The Juvenile Women Centre (JWC) Unit of the State CID arrested one OLOMOLAYE SESAN and his wife, OLOMOLAYE KEHINDE for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17year old girl and causing her grievous bodily harm.
Investigation revealed that the victim is a younger sister to Olomolaye Kehinde who lives and hawks for her. Saying, the sister used hot electric iron on the girl for allegedly spent #100 to feed while the victim confessed that her sister’s husband had on several occasions had sexual intercourse with her.
Also, the PPRO said the Command Rapid Response Squad Operatives carried out a raid operation upon a tip off where one IGBAYILOLA SEUN, ESAN EMMANUEL and IDOWU ADEBAYO cultists were arrested at Oye Ekiti on 4th November, 2023 at 19:00 hrs during their meeting and initiation.
Saying, investigation revealed that the suspects are illicit drugs peddlers.
During a search conducted in their houses and premises, large quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs were recovered from them.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to be traders of illicit drugs and gave the identities of other suspects who are currently at large”
In a related development, one Salihu Rasaq was arrested by the Gender Desk Unit of the Command for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of two 17-year old girls in Agbado Ekiti.
It was revealed that the victims, in their quest for spiritual favour, visited the suspect in his home who claimed to be an ALFA that has certain spiritual power.
The suspect gave them certain soaps and claimed that the victims were going to be receiving favour after bathing with the soaps.
Meanwhile, the suspect forcefully had carnal knowledge of them at different times as part of the conditions for the soap to work effectively.
The suspect was subsequently arrested after a complaint was made by a relative of one of the victims.
Furthermore, On 29/10/2023 at 2050HRS, a gang of armed hoodlums numbering about five forcefully stormed, shot sporadically into the air and attacked the resident of one Kehinde Kazeem located at Oke- Aku, Itapaji Ekiti, in an attempt to kidnap him.
The armed hoodlums also invaded his shop and cash sum of one hundred thousand naira (#100,000) and other valuables were carted away while attempt made by the hoodlums to kidnap him prooved abortive.
Effort made by the Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS) led to the arrest of two suspects, namely: Usman Suleiman and Mohammed Sumonu.
The suspects, during interrogation, confessed to the commission of the crime and mentioned other gang members who are currently on the run.
The Command, on 08/11/2023 at about 1200HRS, arrested one OMONIYI AJAYI at Oke-ila Area of Ado-Ekiti for Burgling into two dwelling houses belonging to two different owners along Ilawe road, Ado Ekiti, and carting away some of there belongings.
Investigation revealed that the suspect burgled the two houses on 06/11/2023 at about 1900HRS alongside his gang members and stole items such as one generator, three seater chair, food stuffs, 12Kg gas cylinder, rug, two side bedstools, clothes and a cash sum of #25000.
Upon his arrest, some of the stolen items were recovered from him.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect was released from prison custody about two months ago after committing similar offence, arrested, arraigned and sentenced to an imprisonment term.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and claimed to have sold some of the stolen items.
Effort is on top gear for the possible arrest of some of his gang members. All the suspects arrested will be arraigned accordingly.
While commending the cooperation of the people of the state, the police command assured adequate security of lives and properties during and after the EMBER months
for the sustainability of the current peaceful atmosphere across the State.