- By Femi Alabi.
Ogun State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects that specialized in serial killings of mainly female victims whose main source of getting victims is through hook-up with prostitutes.
The three suspects confessed to the killing of ten different ladies at the Igbo Olomi residence of Moses Abidemi.
The command in a press release obtained on its official X handle stated that investigations into the killing of Suleimon Adijat who was initially reported missing at Onipanu Division led to the arrest of the suspects.
The Police said, “On 23rd February, 2024, one Adebayo Olamide Azeez ‘m’ who was earlier at large was arrested through credible information on his criminal hideout.
“The suspect made a startling revelation of their serial killings of mainly female victims whose main source is through hook-up platform “Mychat” on the social media.
“He confessed to have lured seven victims from September, 2023 to 11th January, 2024 among whom was Sulaimon Adijat ‘f’ who triggered the investigation.
“Sequel to the press briefing held on 15th February, 2024 where 10 female bags were recovered from the shrine of one of the previously arrested suspects Moses Abidemi Aruwaji ‘m’ were showcased, a relative of one of the deceased on 23rd February, 2024 came to the State CID Eleweran Abeokuta, after watching the press briefing on the television to identify a bag belonging to her sister one Olanrewaju Sarah Abosede who has been missing.
“The suspect identified the owner as among those they had murdered. The suspect Adebayo Olamide Azeez confessed and gave vivid details of how he conspired with one Moses Abidemi Awuraji ‘m’ and Maria Awuraji ‘f’ at the house of Moses Abidemi Awuraji at Igbi Olomi Atan, Ogun State.
“The suspects strangulated this victim to death and dismembered thier body parts and sold to Oluwo Mondy Samuel ‘m’ and Alfa Ariwo ‘m’ (who is still at large) for ritual purposes.
“In conclusion. The Command is using this avenue to advise our young ladies at this umpteenth time to desist from untoward movements. They are advised to use the social media and attendant technology positively. It is through the social media platform that all these victims were surreptitiously lured to thier untimely death.
“The Comand is working assiduously to unravel the identity of other victims; therefore, any family who has its relatives missing, is adviced to come forward to the SCIID, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
“The suspects have assured the police that they will recognize the victims they have killed it the photograph is seen.”.