Amotekun Nabs Indian Hemp Peddlers In Ogun

Seven suspected Indian hemp peddlers have been arested by operatives of Amotekun in Ogun State.

Also, it was gathered that the suspects are members of dangerous fraternities, Eiye and Aiye cult groups.

According to the Ogun Amotekun Commander, David Akinremi, the suspects are  Alimi Raimi, Ayotunde Onakoya, Ogunmade Seun, Ayodele Oreoluwakintan, Taofeek Shita-bay, Ibikunle Gbengas and Ebiruga Oluwaseun.

Akinremi also stated that all suspects are men between 25 and 40 years.

He also revealed that they were nabbed in connection with a case of conspiracy and cultism.

"One of the suspects, Ebiruga Oluwaseun, on August 6 reported to operatives of the Corps in Ijebu North East Local Government while on surveillance patrol that, the first suspect, Alimi Raimi and one Ola (A.K.A. Ebony) had threatened to kill him.

"The death threat, according to him, was over the supremacy rivalry as 'members of a drug syndicate dealing in the sale of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp and other illicit drugs'.

"The rift between them began after Oluwaseun reportedly claimed seniority in the drug business, accusing the first two suspects of snatching his customers."

This, he said, led to a free-for-all that attracted the attention of the Amotekun Corps operatives.

He added that all the suspects were arrested at different locations in the town.

“Upon interrogation, they all admitted being members of Eiye and Aye Cult groups, who had been involved in the several killings of rival cult members in Ijebu Ode, Sagamu and Ijebu-Igbo.

“They also admitted membership of the drug ring in the area.

“Items recovered from them include, a UTC axe, cutlasses and some criminal charms."