Kwara State Police command has arrested three suspected members of secret cults in connection with recent clash, death and arson at Budo-Oke, Eiyenkorin area of the Asa local government area of the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, she said that the suspects were apprehended at the scene of the crime with a dane gun in their possession, adding that the command would continue to intensify efforts to apprehend other suspects.
โOn April 30, 2024 at about 01:30am, an altercation erupted between two suspected cultists identified as Adams Isah, also known as โNumber One,โ aged 28, and Rasaq Olorunwa, aged 28. Both are male residents of Budo-Oke in Eiyenkorin. The altercation escalated, resulting in Rasaq Olorunwa stabbing Adams Isah in the chest with a knife.
โAdams Isah was immediately rushed to the General Hospital in Ilorin for medical attention. Tragically, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital by a medical doctor. The corpse has been deposited at the hospitalโs mortuary awaiting an autopsy.
โFollowing this incident, suspected members of the same cult group of the victim became violent, disturbing the peace of the public in a bid to avenge the death of their leader.
โThe police tactical teams of the command swiftly responded and apprehended three suspects at the scene of the crime. Those arrested are Sulaiman Ismail โMaleโ, Mamud Ibrahim โMaleโ, and Mudashir Saheed โMaleโ, all residents of Budo-Oke, Eiyenkorin. A dane gun was found in their possession at the time of arrest.
โThe suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Ilorin, for further investigation, while a manhunt has been launched to track down Rasaq Olorunwa who is presently at large and other culprits involved in the crime who may have fled the scene.
โThe Commissioner of Police, Kwara state police command, CP Victor Olaiya psc (+), asserts that membership of any cult group is a serious criminal offense under the law; the CP assures the public that normalcy has been restored to the area, and stringent efforts are underway to ensure justice is servedโ. (Tribune)