A member of the Eiye cult group, Adekunle Adebajo, also known as Kunle Polly, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command in connection with the recent brutal dropping of an alleged Aye known as “Mosquito” a few days ago in Ijebu Ode.
According to Naija Confra, after Mosquito was dropped, his hand was removed. A search of Adebajo’s residence led to the discovery of a Beretta pistol with six live rounds, two UTC axes, and various charms.
SP Omolola Odutola, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, in a statement on Saturday, said Kunle Polly was arrested following information provided by the public.
Odutola said the suspected rival cult group was squashed by Divisional Police Officer to arrest k!llers of “Mosquitoe”.
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“Six days after, a concerned citizen made a distress call to Divisional Police Officer, in IGBEBA, that rival cults engaged themselves at Ijagun in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, where one “Mosquitoe” was sh0t, m@cheted, and his left hand severed and taken away by his k!llers.
“Following previous reports, today the 17th of August 2024, one of the cultists that participated in the murder of Mosquitoe has been arrested at about 003hrs in their hideout in Isiwo, Ijebu and presently undergoing police preliminary investigation in IGBEBA Division.
“Credible information was provided by the public, which sustained the police tracks that indicated the hideout of the fleeing suspect.
“Upon receiving this information, a team of detectives promptly mobilised and took action by moving to the location, where three suspects – Adekunle Adebajo aka Kunle Polly, 34 years old from Itun Oke Ijebu Isiwo; Oriyomi Yekini Jimoh, 42 years old from No. 8 Madu Close Iseolu Ikorodu Lagos; and Lateef Idris Tope, 28 years old from No. 1 Igara Street Ijebu Isiwo – were apprehended.
“During interrogations, the first suspect admitted to being a member of the Eiye confraternity, this prompted a search warrant to be conducted at his residence, and it led to the recovery of a Beretta pistol, with six live rounds of ammunition, two UTC axes, and charms.
“Investigation is ongoing to arrest those criminals who fled the hideout, and further updates will be provided,” the statement read.
