Adebayo Adenrele
The Ekiti State Police Command on Friday paraded nine suspects for offences bordering murder, armed robbery and conspiracy.
Parading the suspects at the Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Sunday Abutu said some of the suspects were involved in the robbery and killing of Point of Sales (POS) operators in the state.
Abutu stated that some of the suspects were involved in the attack on not less than nine POS operators in the state, including the murder of one Alfa along Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) road.
Exhibits recovered were one locally made single barrel gun loaded with one live cartridge.
The PRO explained that four other suspects were involved in the murder of one Adeyemi Aina, 56, killed at Fabian Junction, NTA road, Ado-Ekiti and carted away her money totally one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000).
The suspects include: Omowaye Ayodele, Busari Lookman, Onyema John Sunday and Ojo Temidayo.
He added that exhibit recovered was a black cardigan that Lookman worn during the operation which was captured by closed-circuit television (CCTV).
His words, “You would recall that on 06/07/2024 at about 06:30hrs, a 56 year old woman, one Adeyemi Aina, while standing at Fabian Junction, NTA Road, Ado-Ekiti, was attacked by an assailant who rode on a motorcycle.
“The hoodlum shot her dead, dispossessed her of about one hundred and fifty five thousand naira and fled the scene. On 26/07/2024, one Omowaye Ayodele was arrested in Akure, Ondo State, in connection with a case of kidnapping and murder.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed that the victim, late Adeyemi Aina, was shot and robbed in his presence by one Busari Lookman. Effort intensified by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led to the arrest of Busari Lookman.
“During interrogation, he confessed to the commission of the crime and mentioned one Onyema John Sunday and Ojo Temidayo a.k.a YELLOW as his accomplices who were subsequently arrested and equally confessed to the commission of the crime. During the search of the house and premises of Busari Lookman, one black colour cardigan worn by the suspect during the operation was recovered.
“Also, Upon a credible tip-off, the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) swooped on hoodlums in their different hideouts and arrested one Ajisafe Doyin a.k.a D-MONEY, Olabanji Joshua a.k.a BJ, Fasusi Femi a.k.a F.M, Adewale Femi a.k.a F.M, Adeolodi Olayosi a.k.a PEDRO and Babalola Ezekiel.
“Investigation revealed that the suspects have attacked and robbed not less than nine P.O.S Operators between 19/06/2024 and 05/08/2024 in Ado-Ekiti.
“The suspects, during interrogation, confessed to have robbed P.O.S Operators at Ori-Apata, Adebayo, Basiri, Better Life, Olaoluwa, Oke-Ila, Housing and Moferere, all in Ado-Ekiti metropolis.
“Investigation revealed that they were in their various criminal hideouts planning to launch more attacks on P.O.S Operators and other innocent traders when they were arrested.
One locally made single barrel gun loaded with one live cartridge was recovered from them”.
Abutu emphasized that the suspects will be charged accordingly and efforts are underway to arrest other suspects who are currently on the run.