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Notorious cult member declared wanted over murder of mechanic arrested

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Notorious cult member declared wanted over murder of mechanic arrested
Bobo

Barely 24 hours after he was declared wanted, police operatives in Ogun State have arrested Bobo, a suspected cult member.

His real name is Babatunde Idris and he is 19 years old.

He was declared wanted over the gruesome murder of an automobile mechanic, Salaudeen Lawal in Igbesa, the Ogun State, the spokesman of Ogun State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, has revealed.

Bobo was arrested on Monday, October 19, 2020 when he was traced to his hideout at Surulere in Lagos State by detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Igbesa Division, SP Abayomi Adeniji.

It would be recalled that the suspect had on Sunday, October 18, 2020 attacked the deceased who was invited to repair a faulty car in Igbesa accusing him of blocking the road with the car he was repairing.

He subsequently stabbed him with a broken bottle on his hand thereby cut one of his veins.

The victim was quickly rescued to the hospital by the police but unfortunately gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.

Conseqently, the suspect fled immediately.

The police spokesman stated further in his statement.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Edward A. Ajogun, there and then gave a marching order to the DPO Igbesa to fish out the culprit who is notorious in the area as a member of a dreaded cult.

“In compliance with the CP’s directive, the DPO and his detectives embarked on intelligence and technical based investigation which led them to Surulere area in Lagos State where the suspect was hibernating and subsequently got him arrested. He has made confessional statements owing up to the commission of the crime.

“Meanwhile, the suspect had been transferred to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation into his past activities and diligent prosecution as ordered by the CP.

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