Kwara State Police Command has arrest three suspected cultists after the murder of one Adams Isah, also said to be a cult leader.
Thenewsbearer learnt that the killing resulted from an altercation between Isah said to be Number One in his cult group, and another cultist, Rasaq Olorunwa, both resident at Budo-Oke in Eiyenkorin, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at about 1:30am.
As the altercation escalated, Olorunwa reportedly stabbed Isah in the chest with a knife.
The command’s police spokeswoman, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, May 1, said that Isah was immediately rushed to the general hospital in Ilorin for medical attention.
However, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital by a medical doctor.
The PPRO said that the corpse had been deposited in the hospital mortuary for an autopsy.
She stated: “Following this incident, suspected members of the same cult group of the victim became violent, disturbing the peace of the public in a bid to avenge the death of their leader.
“The police tactical teams of the command swiftly responded and apprehended three suspects at the scene of the crime.
“Those arrested are Sulaiman Ismail, Mamud Ibrahim and Mudashir Saheed, all residents of Budo-Oke, Eiyenkorin.
“A dane gun was found in their possession at the time of arrest.
“The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Ilorin, for further investigation, while a manhunt has been launched to track down Rasaq Olorunwa who is presently at large and other culprits involved in the crime who may have fled the scene.”
The PPRO added that the Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya frowned at cultism, affirming membership of any cult group is a serious criminal offence under the law.
The police commissioner who told the public that normalcy had been restored in the area, assured that stringent efforts were underway to ensure that justice is served.
