Friday, February 21, 2025 - Operatives of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps have arrested a 28-year-old ex-convict, Faremi Ojo, for allegedly threatening the lives of his family members and attempting to m8rder them.
Head of the Communications Department of Ekiti Amotekun Corps, Abiodun
Adeleye, disclosed that the suspect, a resident of Ilupeju-Ekiti in Oye Local
Government Area, was apprehended on Monday, February 17, 2025, following a
complaint lodged by one of his brothers.
According to the complainant, Ojo had been issuing threats against
family members and the entire community since his release from prison, where he
had served a term for dealing in human parts for money rituals.
“The complainant reported that upon his return, the suspect began
terrorising his family and the community," Adeleye stated.
"He allegedly strangled their father, broke into his brother’s
house, stabbed him in the head with a screwdriver after multiple threats, and
attempted to k!ll other family members before fleeing.”
Eyewitnesses confirmed that Ojo had been instilling fear in the mind of
the people of the community, frequently wielding cutlasses, incantation horns
(afose), a cane, a knife, and other dangerous weapons reportedly laced
with charms.
Adeleye added that Amotekun operatives swiftly responded to the
complaint, arresting the suspect and transferring him to the Amotekun
Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti for further investigation.
"During interrogation, the suspect claimed his actions were
triggered by his family’s refusal to provide financial support for his freedom
ceremony at work,” Adeleye stated.
He confirmed that the suspect, along with the recovered weapons, had
been handed over to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police
Command for further investigation and necessary action.
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