A four-man criminal gang, on Friday, narrated how it killed one Makanjuola Ogedengbe and raped two of his daughters aged 14 and 10 in Ibadan.
According to one of the suspects, Abolade Morenikeji, they robbed the deceased at his home in Apaataku/Onireke, Akobo Ibadan. Our gang leader, Sodiq shot the victim while struggling with them.
According to him: “Though I am not the one that killed the deceased, I am one of those who raped his daughters. it has not been long since I joined the group, this is my second operation, it was the work of the devil.”
Oyo police spokesman Adewale Osifeso, while parading the suspect at the Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, said the suspected robbers invaded the area on May 14 and dispossessed residents of their valuables but in the process killed Ogedengbe and raped his two daughters.
Osifeso noted that the case was transferred to SCID Iyaganku for investigation, adding Ibrahim Rasaq, Abiodun Olalekan and one Abolade Morenikeji earlier arrested in connection with an armed robbery operation at Sawia Estate at Ogbere in Ibadan reported on 16 April 16 2023, were discovered to be the same gang that invaded Apaatuku/Onireke community.
“The two raped daughters of the deceased were allegedly raped by Abolade Morenikeji and one Sodiq respectively. The said Sodiq, who was the group’s alleged leader was killed in the operation by the community security guards.”
“The assailants also shot at the community’s night guard who is receiving treatment.
On 16/6/2023 at about 03300hrs, one Adebayo Salami who is a major receiver/informant of the group and landlord at Ajara Olohunda, Akobo in Ibadan was arrested in connection with the case.”
The command, equally, recovered four locally made guns which include four single-barrel firearms and two double-barrel pistols and shells of unexpended and live cartridges.
Other items recovered from the suspects include phones, gold chains, wristwatches, sickle knife, cutlass, substances suspected to be Indian hemp valued at over 3 million naira, Colorado, assorted native charms, and other hard substances.
Speaking further, Osifeso disclosed further that adequate security measures have been put in place ahead of the forthcoming popular annual Egungun festival in the state.
He also stated due to the unpleasant rise in cases of avoidable traffic accidents caused by deliberate recklessness especially driving against traffic and one-way driving leading to avoidable road accidents and deaths, the command has perfected plans with relevant sister security agencies to clampdown on defaulters with assurances of heavy sanctions regardless association or affiliations.
The police, however, alerted residents of the state that people would over the weekend witness security patrols, intensified stop and search at designated points across the state and continuous raids of black spots all in a bid to maintain the tempo of the state’s signature relative tranquillity.