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I was on my way to kill before arrested—Eiye member confesses

Ogun State Police Command has arrested Abiodun Adelokun, a notorious Aiye cult member on his way to eliminate a member of rival cult member in Ogijo area of the State. 

His apprehension on July 24, 2019 was disclosed by the State Police Public Relations  Officer,  Deputy Superintendent of Police,DSP,   Abimbola Oyeyemi.

In a release made available to OpenLife,  the  suspect was arrested by policemen attached to Ogijo division who were on routine patrol with the Divisional Police Officer, DPO,   Muhammed Baba,CSP.

According to the PRO statement, the team accosted three  men on Bajaj motorcycle with registration number KJA 778 QH at Fakale Road, Ogijo. On sighting the policemen, the three men took to their heels but were hotly chased by the policemen. 

The officers succeeded in arresting one of them with a bag. When the bag was searched, a locally made cut to size pistol, a live cartridge, an axe and assorted charms were found/

On interrogation, the suspect confessed being  a member of the dreaded Aiye cult group and the chief executioner of his group. 

He stated further that he was on his way with two others to eliminate a member of another cult group who was  earmarked for execution by his own group before he was arrested by the DPO and his men.

The  State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama has ordered for a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang as well as thorough investigation of the case.

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