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.
Sola Saraki University Idris Amosa Saidu Ishak Mohammed Sabi KW-GIS ITP Lucky Omoluwa Oniwasi Agbaye Muritala Olarewaju Olatunde Jare Mufti Of Ilorin Ajia-Bako Kisra Shettima Of Ilorin College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies Akeem Olatunji M.Y. Abdulrahaman Ayobami Akanbi Garba Ado Sanni LAK Jimoh COVID Umar Ayinla Saro IHS Adaramaja Ibrahim Bio Kwara State Sports Commission Saka Abimbola Isau Saheed Alakoso Ridwan Agboola TESCOM 2025 Saliu Tunde Bello Olukotun Of Ikotun Olomu Yusuf Abdulkadir Egbewole Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Kwara Restoration Project Ibrahim Gambari Rafiu Ajakaye Binta Abubakar Mora Shettima Mohammed Abdulahi Mohammed Ibrahim Labour Party Kola Ologbondiyan National Association Of Nigerian Students AbdulRazaq Jiddah Presidential Election Ilorin Central Mosque Yusuf Arowosaye Mohammed Ghali Alaaya Aminu Ado Bayero Owu Fall Matthew Babaoye Kwara United Ishola Moses Abiodun AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro Sobi Specialist Hospital Amoyo Paul Odama Elerin Of Adanla Irese Tanke Ibrahim Taiwo Road GGDSS Pakata Abiodun Musa Aibinu John Dara Gbemi Saraki Simeon Ajibola ANCOPPS Sunday Fagbemi Salami Adekunle Benin Republic Ajase-Ipo Edu NIRSAL Yusuf Amuda Abubakar Victor Gbenga Yusuf Age AbdulKareem

