The suspect allegedly paraded himself as the traditional ruler of Gbomina Ekiti in Kwara State.
“Immediately I saw him in his regalia with long beads and round beads like those used in Benin Kingdom, I became suspicious.
“I asked my chiefs their opinion of a Yoruba Oba using traditional beads of Yoruba lineage over crossed beads of Igbo tradition, and they all expressed surprise as well.“This raised my suspicion on the authenticity of his status, I, therefore, invited the police to ask him questions on the genuineness of his status,” Mr Adejugbe explained.
Speaking further with NAN on the issue, Mr Adejugbe, who was disturbed, said he had asked the police handling the case to do a thorough investigation on it.When contacted, the Area Crime Officer, Akerekan Usman, confirmed the invitation on the order of the Ewi. Mr Usman added that the suspect had been arrested because he could not give a satisfactory explanation of his personality.“We have interrogated him and as I talk with you, we have transferred the suspect and the case file to the Kwara State police headquarters in Ilorin for further investigation.“Unfortunately for the suspect, I am also from Igbomina area of Kwara and I can confirm that there is no place around there that is called Gbomina,” he said.
Speaking with NAN, the spokesperson of Kwara Police Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the receipt of the suspect, the case file, and other exhibits from Ekiti Command, adding that investigation was ongoing. (
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