The Ekiti state police command has arrested one Gbenga Aluko and his gang who have been terrorizing residents of the state for alleged cultism and murder.
The Commissioner of Police (CP) , Mr Asuquo Amba in a statement made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Thursday said that the 29 year old Gbenga Aluko and three others, who are members of Eiye confraternity were allegedly involved in the killings of members of Black Axe “AIYE” confraternity rival secret cult group in Ekiti and Ondo state.
Others members of the cult group arrested by Special Anti-Robbery squad were: Ayodele Ayodeji, 31yrs, Olamide Olurunsola, 43 and Adewale Adekunle 23yrs, all from Ifaki Ekiti , while others escaped during the operation
The Commissioner said Aluko and his cult group confessed that he had surrendered his gun to a prominent king in Ono state in 2017 but his claim was found to be false.
“Investigation revealed that the suspect had been using one Toyota Camry Car with Registration number KJA 710 FF to perpetrate the killings of his victims. The said vehicle has been recovered and in custody mine,” he said.
Amba said materials recovered from them are: One Cutlass, Criminal charms, one Dell Laptop, a foreign woman photograph, Two Ipad phones and one infinix Phone.
The CP added that the police have also arrested Kehinde Adams and Adeyanju Timilehin for allegedly receiving stolen property.
“On February 8, 2019, the suspects were arrested with the aid of tracking technology. The suspects confessed to have bought a stolen Infinix Hot 5 handset from one Adeniyi Adewumi and Sunday Idowu , who belong to an armed robbery syndicate who had earlier been arrested, charged to court and remanded in prison custody”. He said.
The CP assured that they shall be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
