1st May, 2022
By Adejoke Adeleye
A deadly and notorious cultist terrorising Abeokuta and Ifo environs has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command.
The command in a release issued by its spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect, Rotimi Adebiyi a.k.a Paracetamol, has been on the wanted list of the command over his role in several cult clashes in the state which has led to the death of some members of another cult group.
Oyeyemi said he was arrested by CSP Olanrewaju Kalejaye-led SWAT operatives in his hideout in Ifo area of the state.
It was gathered that the suspect, a leader of Eiye cult group, used to come into Abeokuta metropolis to strike and run back to his hideout in Ifo.
“The police operatives acting on credible intelligence stormed his place at about 1:30 am of Saturday 30th of April 2022, where he was apprehended.
“Recovered from him are; one cut to size locally made pistol, one live cartridge, assorted criminal charms, weed suspected to be Indian hemp and a cutlass,” Oyeyemi said.
Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the past activities of the suspect with the view of arranging him in court as soon as possible.