The Osun State Police Command has arrested a notorious cultist, identified as Saheed Wasiu also known as K-Federal.
In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said Wasiu was earlier declared wanted by the police for murder and cult-related activities.
It was revealed in the statement that the suspect is a known member of the Rasheed Hammed-led gangster also known as Oko-Ilu-led Eiye Confraternity.
The suspect was arrested around Alusekere area in Ede, by detectives from the Special Anti-Cultism unit following a tip-off .
Opalola said Wahab confessed to killing twenty persons in Ede town and dumping their corpses in the Osun River, adding that he will be charged to court at the completion of the investigation.
She said, “On 07/05/2023 at about 1400hrs, upon a tip-off received that, one Saheed Wasiu ‘m’ popularly known as K-Federal, one of the deadly and notorious members of Rasheed Oko-Ilu led gangster was around Alusekere area, Ede, Osun State, Police detective from Special Anti-cultism unit swung into action and arrested the suspect.
“During the interrogation, he confessed to being a member of the Eiye confraternity led by one Rasheed Hammed, a.k.a Oko-Ilu who has been arrested and remanded at correctional custody some time ago.
“Suspect confessed to having participated in the killing of almost twenty (20) innocent citizens of Ede town and dropped their corpses at Osun River, Sagba area, Ede. Among the victims they have killed are late Wale, Jamiu, Ganiyu, Azeez and Eyimba and others.”
