Ogun corps nabs suspected cultist, recovers arm

Etim Ekpimah

The Ogun State So-Safe Corps has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ojo Fagbenro, suspected to be specialising in hijacking motorbikes and robbing traders in the gateway state.

A statement issued by the State Commander of the corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Moruf Yusuf, on Tuesday night, said he was arrested by officers at Oke-Aro/Olambe Division.

The suspect was caught by the officers of the division on routine patrol around 8 pm while trying to rob the law-abiding citizens selling phone accessories on the bridge at Abule Ekun, Giwa, along Ijoko Road, Ifo Local Government Area.

“The suspect, Ojo Fagbenro, 32 years old and a resident of Iju-Aga, Abekoko in Iju-Ishaga was arrested by its officers of Oke-Aro /Olambe Division on routine patrol at about 2000hrs while trying to rob the law-abiding citizens selling phone accessories on the bridge at Abule Ekun, Giwa, along Ijoko Road in Ifo Local Government Area.

“Ganzallo, who also instructed the Divisional Officer SC Akeem Olaiya to find a lasting solution to the robbery and killings in the axis, further revealed that the alleged suspect during the preliminary Investigation confessed to the crime, and revealed that he is the Number three (3) of the deadly Eye confraternity in the Area.

“The suspect then revealed that he was a member of the deadly cult group that killed Gabriel Frank on Monday, 14 November 2022 at Iju-Ishaga,” the commander said.

The commander added that the suspect and the exhibit, one locally made pistol, charms and a small bag found on him have been handed over to Ajuwon Police Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution.