Kwara Police Parade Suspected Cultist for Alleged Murder of Ilorin Hotelier
News report from The Nation indicates that the Kwara State Police Command has paraded a 37-year-old member of the Eiye Confraternity for allegedly murdering a 43-year-old hotelier, Anthony Kayode Balogun, in Ilorin.
Anthony was reportedly shot and killed by gunmen, suspected to be cultists, on August 8, 2024, in front of his hotel located in the Olunlade area of the Ilorin metropolis.
The arrested suspect, Abolarin Samuel Idowu, also known as Sam Caro, is in custody, while his two accomplices remain at large.
Parading the suspect, the state Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya said: “Abolarin Samuel Idowu was arrested at his hideout near Conoil Filling Station in the Italamu area of Ilorin.
“A search conducted at the time of his arrest led to the recovery of a locally fabricated gun and three live cartridges.
“The suspect admitted to being a member of the notorious Eiye secret cult. Further investigation revealed that Abolarin Samuel Idowu, along with his accomplices Alowonle (aka Aloo) and Samuel (aka Sam Febee-Kay), was responsible for the murder of Anthony Kayode Balogun.
“The killing was reportedly a revenge mission for a 2022 cult anniversary celebration during which the deceased allegedly ordered the killing of an Eiye Confraternity member named Abbay.
“Additional searches at various criminal hideouts led to the recovery of other exhibits such as two locally made shotguns, one cut-to-size locally made gun, one multipurpose battle axe, eight live cartridges, one locally made sword, one cutlass, one pair of pliers and two bottles of an unknown liquid, suspected to be a hard drug.
“Despite these advances, challenges were encountered during subsequent operations. On August 18 and 19, 2024, tactical teams faced significant resistance from other cult members while attempting to arrest additional suspects and recover further evidence.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Voices Of Tomorrow Village Alive Development Association Yusuf Arowosaye Onilorin Of Ilorin Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Moshood Mustapha Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja AbdulGaniyu Kareem Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi Agboola Babatunde Lafiagi Borgu Medinat Folorunsho Salman Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf Olomu Abdulrazaq Sanni Arinola Lawal Titus Suberu-Ajibola Nigeria Governors\' Forum Jaigbade Alao Tunde Idiagbon Road TETFUND Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed Raliat Islamic Foundation Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited Wahab Agbaje Joseph Daudu Oke-Ode Mufti Of Ilorin Maigida Abdulrazaq Magaji Jide Oyinloye Elerinjare-Ibobo Moses Rahman Popoola Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Bello Oyebanji Michael Ologundea Kanu Agabi Abubakar B.M Academic Staff Union Of Universities Dunmade Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Mohammed Danjuma Issa Memunat Moyosore Gobir Organization Foundation Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye Nurudeen Muhammed Labour Party Ballah Abraysports FC Oasis Muslim Care Foundation Iqra Books Oyin-Zubair Olaitan Adefila Alaro Chikanda Michael Nzekwe Sulaiman Gado Abubakar Abdullahi Bata Olaitan Buraimoh Gbugbu Gamji Members Association Peter Amogbonjaye Trader Moni Atiku Abubakar Afetu Of Alabe Tunji Olawuyi NaAllah Rachael Obisesan Sanusi Abubakar Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan Waheed Ibrahim Niyi Osundare Post Utme CKNG Haruna Olawale Sulaiman

