The alleged prime suspect in the attack and killing of a resident of Ogun State, Elijah Adeogun, has been detained by the police at Zone 2 Police Command.
Elijah was reportedly taken to Zone 2 Police Command ,Onikan last Friday by a retired commissioner of police ,who had assured him that he would be released that same day.
The Inspector General of Police ,Kayode Egbetokun had last week directed the AIG in charge of Zone 2 ensure proper investigations into the killings in the Ogun community.
The suspect reportedly got a hint that he was about to be declared wanted ,when he contacted the retired senior police officer for assistance.
A video of ,where some members of the gang of perpetrators that invaded the Ogun community with large arms and ammunition is already in the possession of the police at Zone 2 with some of the suspects in the video arrested.
This is is just as the family of the deceased boy, Saheed Shoboyejo has called on the police to ensure a proper forensic investigations into the involvement of Elijah and other arrested suspects.
The image maker in charge of Zone 2 Police Command ,CSP Umma Ayuba confirmed that Elijah was in the custody of the police and that efforts are on to arrest other members of the gang.
Counsel to the family ,Barrister Olayinka Sanni commended the Inspector General of Police and the police at Zone 2 for ” “demystifying ” the killer terror group but noted that there is much work to be done.
The lawyer said, “We want to appreciate the Inspector General of Police on his directives that led to the arrest of the alleged murderer.
“We also want to a forensic investigation into those supplying him guns and those who are behind him.
“We want him to prosecuted, we also want to urge the IGP to those in charge of the case not to compromise the matter.
“We want to appreciate the IGP for his efforts so far. We don’t want him to be released, because if release he’s going to do worst, because the suspect is a deadly criminal.
“We also want to thank the AIG and his team over their efforts in the arrest of the suspect. This is not his first time of being charged to court .We don’t want him to be rushed to court .The police should get a reliable evidence against him.”
He also continued that “We also want the police to get the weapons he is using for his operation .There is also a strong evidence against him about the person he killed who was still in the mortuary.”
The Zona 2 Command Spokesperson, CSP Umma Ayuba said “Yes Elijah Adeogun is in our custody. Investigation was still going on.”
