Suspected Killer Of Ekiti Monarchs Paraded By Police 

The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded one of the suspected killers of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, Baboga Alhaji.

Recall that the two traditional rulers were shot dead in the Ikole area of the state last Monday.

Dare Ogundare, the Assistant Inspector General of Police deployed to fish out the killers of the traditional rulers by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, paraded Alhaji.

Ogundare said the suspect was arrested in the forest between Ayedun and Ayebode by the combined team of the police and other security agencies.

He said: “In our bid to flush out criminal elements in the county following the killing of the two traditional rulers and abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, a combined team of the police, Amotekun and OPC (Oodua People’s Congress) embarked on a secret operation into the thick forest in Ikere.

“During the operation, five suspects were arrested and several dangerous weapons were recovered from them.

“The team further extended their operation through Emure-Ekiti Forest where eight other suspects were apprehended.

“During interrogation, a suspect named Babooga Alhaji admitted that he took part in the assassination of the two traditional rulers.

“He is currently giving credible information that will lead to the arrest of other gang leaders.”

On the abducted schoolchildren and their teachers, AIG Ogundare said no arrest was made during the rescue operation, which he claimed was effected without payment of ransom.

He said the Nigeria Police would never encourage ransom payment.