Ogun Police Arrest Notorious Eiye Confraternity Member for Terrorizing Igbeba Community
Tope Mutairu, a notorious suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, has been apprehended by the Ogun State police. Mutairu, widely known as ‘Caution,’ had been under the police’s watchlist for his involvement in terrorizing the Igbeba community within the Ijebu-Ode Area of the state.
An anonymous source from the community, fearing reprisals, informed our correspondent that this dreaded suspect had been wanted by the police due to numerous criminal activities he and his gang had committed in the area.
The suspect had remained elusive until September 3, 2023, when he resurfaced and resumed his criminal activities within the community.
Upon receiving the alert, the police swiftly moved in and raided the community during one of the gang’s meetings at a known trouble spot in the area.
“The police came on time. They were holding a meeting when they sighted them. Although other members of the gang escaped after seeing the police, Caution, being a person of interest, was chased and arrested by the police team.” the source said.
Speaking with our correspondent on Thursday, the State Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the suspect’s arrest, saying the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after interrogation.
She said, “While other members of the suspected Eiye Confraternity group fled the scene after sighting our team of the Anti-Crime and Surveillance Unit, the 36-year-old Caution, as he was called, was arrested by our gallant officers following a hard chase.
“Our men have intensified effort to arrest other members of the confraternity. Caution of Imupa Street, Ijebu-Ode, has confessed to being a member of the group and has been placed under intensive interrogation.
“The suspect will be immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after the investigation.”
