Ekiti State police command has apprehended and paraded one Faponmile Mathew in Adoption Ekiti, the state capital while parading himself as a soldier and member of the Nigerian army.
The suspect was paraded on Friday in Ado Ekiti along side other suspects involving in criminal activities ranging from kidnapping, robbery and theft
EKITI STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS BRIEFING/PARADING OF SUSPECTS ON FRIDAY 16/06/2023
Gentlemen and ladies of the press,
I welcome you all on behalf of Ekiti State Police Command under the leadership of CP. OGUNDARE DARE psc.(+), fiips, to today’s press briefing which is aimed at showcasing some of the recent operations and achievements recorded by the Command in crime detection, prevention and control.
- Assuredly, the Command will at all time, rise up to its responsibility to perform its mandatory and statutory duty of protection of lives and properties of innocent citizens.
- In our continued determination in the fight against crime and criminality in the State, the Ekiti State Police Command, under the watch and leadership of CP OGUNDARE DARE psc.(+), fiips, has clamped down on suspects in connection with different reprehensive crimes.
Some of these achievements are:
CASE 1: CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, MURDER, KIDNAPPING AMD UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIRE ARMS:
On 09/06/2023, upon a credible tip-off, the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested one Dele Ajayi a.k.a DONI, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Segun Folorunso Ojo a.k.a ALAKURE, Raymond Hamilton Francis, Godwin Emeka a.k.a MAYO and Odiri Isaac a.k.a ZION all in Ikorodu, Lagos State for their involvement in several highway robberies involving Union Bank, Igede-Ekiti in 2018, First Bank, Ifaki-Ekiti in 2018, UBA, Oye-Ekiti in 2019 and WEMA Bank in 2020. The same gang was equally involved in robbery of Access bank, Ijero in 2018, highway robbery in Odogbolu, Ogun state and kidnapping of one Olowo Bolaji at Ipoti-Ekiti on 29/01/2020. The same victim had identified suspects who equally confessed to the alleged crimes.
However, following the confessions, one Shola Ayeni a.k.a SENGERE was arrested in Iloro-Ekiti as well as one Aremu Olusegun Adebayo a.k.a SENIOR BOY at Ijero-Ekiti who were allegedly members of the dreaded gang.
Upon the confession made by the arrested suspects, four receivers of stolen vehicles and others valuables namely: Idris Ayodeji, Ayeni Tope a.k.a TERIBA, TIRIMISIYU Giwa and Wasiu Alabi a.k.a RADO were arrested.
Items recovered from the suspects are one locally made pistol, one cut to small size double barrel gun, two fabricated guns, six live cartridges and ten suspected stolen vehicles.
All the arrested suspects confessed to the commission of the crime while effort is underway to arrest other fleeing suspects.
CASE 2: ARREST OF A FAKE SOLDIER:
On 07/06/2023 at about 14:40hrs, based on a tip-off, one Faponmile Matthew was arrested in Ado-Ekiti by the Command operatives for wearing Military Uniform and impersonating to be a military personnel. 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.
Investigation further revealed that the suspect had earlier been arrested by the Command for same offence of impersonating, charged to court and remanded in Correctional Centre, Ado-Ekiti.
CASE 3: CATTLE RUSTLING AND KIDNAPPING:
On 24/05/2023 at about 17:00hrs, upon information received, the Command operatives arrested one Abdulkadir Buba and Bande Abdullahi inside Ogotun-Ekiti forest who were in possession of eight rustled cattle and nine calves.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the cattle from another gang of rustlers inside Opoile/Itapaji-Ekiti forest.
The suspects further confessed that they were involved in the kidnapping and murder of one Abdullahi Muhammad inside Isan-Ekiti forest on 03/01/2023.
They mentioned other members of their gang who are currently at large and effort is ongoing for their possible arrest.
CASE 4: KIDNAPPING
On 27/05/2023 at about 18:00hrs, the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrested one Nohamu Umar in Atikankan area of Ado-Ekiti for involving in series of kidnappings in Ekiti State including the kidnapping of one Ojo Mathew and Chinyere Edeh on 02/05/2023 at about 16:00hrs in Odo-Oko farm settlement around Ikere-Ekiti who were later rescued.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a notorious kidnapper alongside others who are currently at large.
Effort is underway for the possible arrest of other fleeing suspects.
- As I conclude, permit me to appreciate members of the public most especially good spirited individuals for their cooperation by giving timely and useful information that led to some of these achievements.
- All the suspects arrested will be arraigned accordingly.
The Command enjoins all Ekiti State citizens to be security conscious, vigilant and report any untoward incident or happening observed in their locality to the nearest Police Station or call 08062335577.
DSP ABUTU SUNDAY
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
EKITI STATE COMMAND