The Ogun State Police Command mentioned it had on Sunday arrested a suspected serial rapist, kidnapper and assassin, AbdulAzeez Ibrahim, in Imaweje neighborhood of Ijebu-Ode.
The spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who spoke with PUNCH On-line, mentioned Ibrahim was arrested at round 2.30am on Sunday.
The command mentioned the suspect was additionally a pacesetter and arms smuggler of the notorious Neo-Black Ax motion, also referred to as the Aye Brotherhood.
Ibrahim can also be mentioned to be the second man in command dubbed 'Butcher' of the brotherhood and the custodian of all of the gang weapons used to terrorize some communities in Ijebu-Ode.
Odutola mentioned: “Ibrahim was arrested within the early hours at present (Sunday). He claimed to be a closing 12 months scholar of Tai Solarin College of Training, Ijegun. He’s a serial rapist and assassin. He was beforehand needed in a kidnapping case.
“He retains the arms and ammunition the group used for his or her operations within the Ijebu space. He’s believed to be the second in command, which is why they contemplate him the 'Butcher'. He’s the chief of the group terrorizing some communities in Ijebu-Ode.
“Following intelligence, the Particular Weapons and Techniques staff stormed his hideout, the place a number of weapons and spells had been recovered. A serviceable Beretta absolutely loaded with 4 rounds of dwell ammunition, a pump motion Rifle-Josef with 10 rounds of dwell ammunition, an English lengthy double barrel rifle, two regionally made quick single barrel rifles, a regionally made quick single barrel with two rounds of dwell ammunition, a number of physique armor, and others had been recovered from his house.
She famous that the state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, had promised to deal with infamous felony components within the state.
Odutola added: “The Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun, by varied sting operations, has vowed to eradicate all felony components together with syndicate teams infamous for kidnapping, armed theft, rape and cultism.”
Ogun State has been witnessing cult actions and killings in latest instances. One of many incidents reportedly left a number of individuals lifeless and lots of others arrested within the Sagamu space.
Final week, two but to be recognized individuals had been reportedly butchered to loss of life by suspected cultists in Ota city in Ado-Odo Ota space of the state.
Following the rising instances, the command has carried out a number of operations prior to now few months to stem the rise of cultism within the state. One of many operations in September 2023 led the SWAT staff to arrest a suspected Eiye Brotherhood chief, Ogunnibi Hammed, together with 18 different suspected members of the gang.
Police mentioned Hammed was a infamous cultist extensively identified for his involvement in grotesque assaults on rival cult teams within the state.
Others arrested through the sting operations embrace Sodipo Azeez aka Bintobo, Ilori Gbenga, Lamina Yusuf, Kolawole Rasaq, Adelaja Otusanya, Adeyemi Soneye, Oseni Toheeb, ThankGod Naba, Lekan Qudus, Adelusi Omotayo and Timothy Monday. Ayomide Ishmael, Oboje Jeremiah, Ayoola Oladayo, Jacob Chidi, John Harmless, Ayangbile Victor and Jacob Sunday.
