Ekiti Police Command Arrests, Parades Infamous Igede, Ifaki, Oye Bank Armed Robbers 

… As Cattle Rustlers, Kidnappers, Others Sets To Be Arraigned 

By Emmanuel Adeoye, Falayi Olanrewaju

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The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded those recently arrested over their involvement in the infamous bank robberies which took place at Igede in the year 2018, Ifaki also in 2018, Oye in  2019 and Ijero in 2018 all in Ekiti State.

The culprit were said to have been picked up specifically, at Ikorodu, Lagos State by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command.

Giving the above details through a press briefing held with newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Friday, the Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti Command, DSP Abutu Sunday, who revealed that all the suspects had confessed to the crime, further noted the apprehension of several accomplices of this culprit.

Inter Alia, “On 09/06/2023, upon a credible tip-off, the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested one Dele Ajayi a.k.a DONI, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Segun Folorunso Ojo a.k.a ALAKURE, Raymond Hamilton Francis, Godwin Emeka a.k.a MAYO and Odiri Isaac a.k.a ZION all in Ikorodu, Lagos State for their involvement in several highway robberies involving Union Bank in Igede-Ekiti in 2018, First Bank in Ifaki-Ekiti in 2018, UBA in Oye-Ekiti in 2019 and Wema Bank in 2020. 

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Explaining further, Abutu said the same gang was equally involved in robbery of Access Bank in Ijero Ekiti in 2018, highway robbery in Odogbolu in Ogun state and kidnapping of one Olowo Bolaji at Ipoti-Ekiti on 29/01/2020. The same victim had identified suspects who equally confessed to the alleged crimes.

“However, following the confessions, one Shola Ayeni a.k.a SENGERE was arrested in Iloro-Ekiti as well as one Aremu Olusegun Adebayo a.k.a SENIOR BOY at Ijero-Ekiti who were allegedly members of the dreaded gang.

“Upon the confession made by the arrested suspects, four receivers of stolen vehicles and others valuables namely: Idris Ayodeji, Ayeni Tope a.k.a TERIBA, Tirimisiyu Giwa and Wasiu Alabi a.k.a RADO were all arrested.

“Items recovered from the suspects are one locally made pistol, one cut to small size double barrel gun, two fabricated guns, six live cartridges and ten suspected stolen vehicles.

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“All the arrested suspects confessed to the commission of the crime while effort is underway to arrest other fleeing suspects,” his statement reads.

Moreover, DSP Abutu, the PRO, in his address, announced the arrest and consequent arraignment of a fake soldier, impersonating a military personnel; a cattle rustler in connection with kidnapping, and a notorious kidnapper at the Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti.

“On 07/06/2023 at about 14:40hrs, based on a tip-off, one Faponmile Matthew was arrested in Ado-Ekiti by the Command operatives for wearing Military Uniform and impersonating to be a military personnel. Upon search conducted in the house and premises of the suspect, a complete Military camouflage uniform, one camouflage knickers, two Navy vests and a pair of black boot were recovered.

“Investigation further revealed that the suspect had earlier been arrested by the Command for same offence of impersonating, charged to court and remanded in Correctional Centre, Ado-Ekiti.

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“On 24/05/2023 at about 17:00hrs, upon information received, the Command operatives arrested one Abdulkadir Buba and Bande Abdullahi inside Ogotun-Ekiti forest who were in possession of eight rustled cattle and nine calves.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the cattle from another gang of rustlers inside Opoile/Itapaji-Ekiti forest.

“The suspects further confessed that they were involved in the kidnapping and murder of one Abdullahi Muhammad inside Isan-Ekiti forest on 03/01/2023.

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“They mentioned other members of their gang who are currently at large and effort is ongoing for their possible arrest.

On 27/05/2023 at about 18:00hrs, the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested one Nohamu Umar in Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti for involving in series of kidnappings in Ekiti State including the kidnapping of one Ojo Mathew and Chinyere Edeh on 02/05/2023 at about 16:00hrs in Odo-Oko farm settlement around Ikere-Ekiti who were later rescued.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a notorious kidnapper alongside others who are currently at large.

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“Effort is underway for the possible arrest of other fleeing suspects,” his statement further reads.

Meanwhile, DSP Sunday Abutu, while appreciating the public for the success of the apprehension, assured that the suspects would be properly arraigned.

“As I conclude, permit me to appreciate members of the public most especially good spirited individuals for their cooperation by giving timely and useful information that led to some of these achievements.

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“All the suspects arrested will be arraigned accordingly.

“The Command enjoins all Ekiti State citizens to be security conscious, vigilant and report any untoward incident or happening observed in their locality to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577,” he stated.

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