ABEOKUTA–The Ogun State Police command has arrested a notorious Eiye confraternity leader who have been on the wanted list on Saturday 24th of October 2020 at a scene robbery.
This was stated in a release by the spokesman of the command, DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi , which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta.
The suspect, 26yrs old Akibu Tikare was arrested following a distress call received at Ogijo division at about 9:30 pm that a group of armed robbers were operating between Gbaga and Kamalu area of Ogijo robbing people of thier belongings at gun point.
On receiving the information, the DPO Ogijo division, Csp Muhammed Suleiman Baba quickly led his men to the scene with some members of vigilante group where the suspect was arrested while other members of his group who he claimed they came from Ikorod and Owutu area of Lagos State escaped.
Some of the victims have identified him as one of those that robbed them of thier properties including but not limited to phones and cash. Recovered from the suspect is a locally made double barre short gun.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Cp Edward A. Ajogun has directed the immediate transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence department for discreet investigation.
He equally directed that the escaped members of the gang must be hunted for and be apprehended in order to put permanent ed to the gang operation
