One Rilwan Okegbenro, a teenager has confessed to his involvement in the death of one Olawale Adebayo, who was recently killed at the Ikorodu area of Lagos state.
The 16-year-old boy and 17 others were arrested on Wednesday by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS during a raid on criminal hideouts in the state.
The teenager confessed to have participated in last month’s murder of Adebayo, 22, behind Wema Bank on Sagamu Road, Ikorodu, adding that his gang masterminded the killing.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmos, told newsmen that two other members of the gang, Ahmed and Taoreed, who took part in the murder but are now at large.
Badmos, however, stated that a manhunt for the fleeing suspects had commenced.
According to the PPRO, aside the teenager’s confession, Adebayo’s brother, Ismaila Balogun, had identified the suspect as one of the killers.
She said, “The raid was done in collaboration with local vigilantes on various black spots within Sabo, Odogunyan and Igbogbo community all in Ikorodu and 18 suspects were arrested after the raid.
“During interrogation, the suspect (Okegbenro) confessed to be a cult member and to have participated in the killing of Olawale Adebayo, a resident of 10, Imosun Close, Ikorodu.
“The deceased was killed on February 20, behind Wema Bank, Sagamu Road, Ikorodu.
“He stated also that two of his gang members that participated in the killing are on the run.
“The Lagos State command has vowed to sustain the clampdown on all criminals in the state in order to continuously make Lagos a safe place for all.
“Investigation is still ongoing.”
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