One-Eyed Man Held for Serial Killings in Ogun

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Fifteen cult-related murders in Ogun State have been traced by the police to a one-eyed 28-year-old man, who is now in their net.

According to the police, the young man who has turned a blind eye to human feelings is the leader of the dreaded Eiye confraternity that allegedly killed not less than 15 people in Ikenne and its environs.

The suspect identified as Sunday Paul, a.k.a Blade, who has been on the wanted list of the police was arrested on September 21, following intensive surveillance and technical investigation into his activities.

Ogun State police spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi told NewsmakersNG in a statement today: “Upon his arrest, it was discovered that he has been arrested and charged to court on three different occasions and that he recently came out of prison over a murder related case.

“On interrogation, he admitted to being the leader of Eiye cult group in Ikenne and its environs. He equally confessed to being responsible for the killing of one Kabiru who he claimed was a member of a rival cult group.

“His arrest has elicited wild jubilation in Ikenne and its environs.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police (CP) Bashir Makama has ordered a full-scale investigation into the past activities of the suspect with the view to charging him to court as soon as possible.”