Kwara Police Parade Suspected Cultist for Alleged Murder of Ilorin Hotelier

Date: 2024-09-01

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.

Mohammed Haruna     GRA     Michael Ologundea     LABTOP     Isaac Gbenle     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     MMWG     Local Government     Lola Olabayo     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Senate Presidency     Bayo Ajia     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Tunji Arosanyin     Issa Oloruntogun     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Shuaib Olarongbe     AIT Ilorin     08001000100     Rebecca Bake     Millennium Development Goals     Post Utme     Aremu Odolaye     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Shehu Salau     Modupe Oluwole     ANCOPPS     Kumbi Titiloye     Muhammed Abdullahi     Muhammed Akanbi     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Naira Redesign     Alikinla     Baba Issa     Idi-Ape     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Isau     Bashir Adigun     Abdulkareem Alabi     Baba Isale     Gbemisola Saraki     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     A.O. Belgore     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Femi Agbaje     Cornelius Adebayo     First Lady     Mamman Saba Jibril     Bola Tinubu     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Yakubu Shaaba     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Nigerian Correctional Service     Mukhtar Shagaya     Adedeji Onimago     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Kayode Ogunlowo     Boko Haram     David Adesina     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Oniwa     ARMTI     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Bamidele Aluko     Alapansapa     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Senate     Magaji Are     Owu Fall     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Basic Education Certificate Examination     Olatunde Jare     KWASSIP     Michael Ologundea     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Kwara Consultative Forum     Kayode Issa     Bello John Olanrewaju     Abubakar Ndakene     Osinbajo     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     AbdulHamid Adi     Muhammadu Buhari     Oke-Ogun     UNIFEMGA     Kunbi Titiloye     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Kwara State Fire Service     Olatunde Olukoya     Alagbado     John Olajide Adedipe     Alaro     Salihu Ajia     Sherif Shagaya     Ilesha-Gwanara     Laduba     Bankole Omisore     NIPOGA     Bashir Adigun     Amuda Bembe     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Surajudeen Akanbi     Akanji     NSCIA     GRA     IEDPU     Okasanmi Ajayi     Turaki Of Ilorin     ER-KANG Mining     Jimoh Bashir     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Erubu     Apaokagi     Government High School Adeta     Isiaka Oniwa     TVC Female National Debate     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Baba Isale     Maigidasanma     Ibrahim Taiwo     Adanla-Irese     JSSCE     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Wahab Isa     Olosi Of Osi     Twitter     Obayomi Azeez     Amos Justus Sayo     Rebecca Bake     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Abdulwaheed Musa     Sarakite     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Ayo Adeyemi     Salami Adekunle     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Hamid Bobboyi     Elelu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Ajasse-Ipo     Hijab     Olomu     David Oyedepo     Bolaji Nagode     Sarah Jubril     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Omotosho