The Police Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dare Ogundare, on Friday, paraded 16 suspects over different reprehensive crimes with a promise that law enforcers in the state would live up to their responsibility to perform the mandatory and statutory duty of protection of lives and properties.
He said that following the suspects’ confessions, four others, including one Shola Ayeni were arrested in Iloro-Ekiti as well as one Aremu Adebayo at Ijero-Ekiti who were allegedly members of the dreaded gang.
He said, “Upon the confession made by the arrested suspects, four receivers of stolen vehicles and other valuables namely Idris Ayodeji, Ayeni Tope, Tirimisiyu Giwa and Wasiu Alabi were arrested. The CP said a fake military man, one Faponmile, was arrested in Ado-Ekiti by the Command operatives for wearing a military uniform and impersonating to be a military personnel, saying “Upon search conducted in the house and premises of the suspect, a complete military camouflage uniform, one camouflage knickers, two Navy vests and a pair of black boot were recovered.
He said that the suspects, as well as the three others arrested in connection with kidnapping and cattle rustling, would be taken to court for prosecution on completion of an ongoing investigation, which he said would lead to further arrests.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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