Nine cultists in police net over murder

Nine members of a notorious secret cult known as Eiye confraternity have been arrested while carrying out a reprisal attack on a rival gang at Mushin area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the suspects were on a mission to avenge the killing of their member, Waheed Oyewunmi, who was a brother to one […]

Nine members of a notorious secret cult known as Eiye confraternity have been arrested while carrying out a reprisal attack on a rival gang at Mushin area of Lagos State.

It was learnt that the suspects were on a mission to avenge the killing of their member, Waheed Oyewunmi, who was a brother to one of their gang member.

The police said, upon receipt of the information that the group was planning an attack, policemen from the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) stormed the venue and arrested nine members of the gang.

Those arrested were identified as Sodiq Oyewunmi, 24; Ihioma Emeka, 25; Adio Ogunremi, 40; Abdulrasak Yusuf, 32; Ironka Junior, 22; Segun Ademola, 35; Anu Akinowo, 21; and Maryam Abiola, 20.

The team also recovered two live cartridges, two locally made revolver pistols and nine pieces of 9mm live ammunition.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal said “Upon interrogation, Emeka Ihioma admitted to killing Waheed Oyewunmi during a revenge mission on Eiye members that allegedly killed one of their members by name, Michael at Okomola area of Ilasan. Emeka Ihioma further stated that his group decided to kill Sodiq’s brother when all efforts to kill Sodiq failed. Also, the investigation led to the arrest of one Adio Ogunremi of No 9, Godwin Omomus Street, Ilasan, a herbalist and one of the sponsors of Eiye Confraternity and one Abdulrasak Yusuf who is the armorer that keeps the guns and other dangerous weapons for the Aiye group.”