- By Halimah Olamide
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday confirmed the arrest of a student of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu Ode over allegations of being a cultist.
The suspect, named AbdulAzeez Ibrahim, was said to be the armourer for the Neo-Black Movement of Africa, a notorious cult group known for some criminal activities.
According to the Force Headquarters, Ibrahim, who will soon be paraded along other criminals recently arrested, is an extra-year student of the institution.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Spokesman, who disclosed this on Monday said the suspect is also a kidnapper as well as an armed robber.
“Police Arrest Suspected Armed robber, cultist, and kidnapper in Ogun State. Ogun State Police Command, on 27th January, 2024, at about 2.30am, arrested One Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, aka Butcher, m, in Ijebu Ode area.
“He is the hit man and armourer for the Neo Black Movement of Africa, aka Black Axe, in Ijebu Ode. He is an extra year student of Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
“The Ogun State Police Command will address the media on this case and many others as soon as possible,” The force said