A suspected serial killer has been arrested by the Ogun State police command in connection with two murder cases.
The suspect identified as Ibiyemi Wasiri was arrested on on December 6, at igboro area of Ilaro following an information received at Ilaro divisional headquarters that the suspect was sighted in one criminal hideout
Men of the division headquarters mobilized by their DPO CSP Olayemi Jacob moved to the scene where the suspect who was in the midst of some hoodlums was arrested, while others escaped.
The suspect who is a member of a dreaded cult group is said to have been on the wanted list of the command in connection of the murder of Michael Abiodun a.k.a S1 on the 22nd of July 2021 and one Kola Fagbemi on the 24th of July 2021.
A cut to size locally made pistol and seven live cartridges were recovered from the suspect which he claimed to have bought from Benin Republic.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the state commissioner of police CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
