The operatives of the Ekiti State police Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS) have arrested eight suspects, for the murder of one Mohammodu Ibrahim and Ibrahim Baba as well as the kidnapping of three others, namely: Alhaji Jubril Abu ‘m’, Awa Jubril ‘f’ and Iliasu Guda.
The suspects are Sule Dairu ‘m’ age 25yrs, Ali Bello ‘m’ age 25yrs, Mohammodu Hammed ‘m’ age 21yrs, Ali Salihu Medoki ‘m’ age 25yrs, Ori Gambo a.k.a Gambo Alhaji ‘m’ age 20yrs, Shaibu Umaru a.k.a Gahi ‘m’ age 45yrs, Ibrahim Abdullahi a.k.a Rusku ‘m’ age 27yrs and Suberu Lawal ‘m’ age 40yrs
As announced in a state by the state’s police public relations officer, Sunday Adebitu, Investigation revealed that on 7th May, 2025 at about 22:hrs, the gang, numbering about ten, invaded Isah Camp at Odo Ayedun-Ekiti, shot Mohammodu Ibrahim dead and kidnapped four others but later killed Ibrahim Baba after collecting ransom from the family members.
During investigation, all the arrested suspects confessed to the commission of the crime and narrated the roles each of them played before, during and after the incident. Some items that belong to the victims such as one Tecno phone, shirts, trousers slippers, among others were recovered from the suspects.
While the arrested suspects have been charged to court and remanded in the Correctional Service Center, the State Commissioner of Police, CP JOSEPH ERIBO, reiterates the Command’s zero tolerance for crimes and criminality. He equally called on the members of the public to be security conscious and ensure effective collaboration with the Police and other security agencies.