Nigerian Herbalist in Police net over gun-running

ABEOKUTA—The Special Anti Robbery Squad of  Ogun State Police Command has arrested one herbalist for keeping arms and making charms for a group of suspected armed robbers who have been terrorizing innocent   people of the  state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement disclosed that the SARS operatives had been working on a tip off on the activities and involvement of the herbalist in many robbery operations.

The herbalist,Mr. Musiliu OtunAfeez.

Based on  investigations, the SARS operatives  carried out a raid on the Sagamu resident  of the herbalist, Mr. Musiliu Otun,  weekend where he was  arrested with some guns , ammunition  and assorted charms.

In related development, the PPRO said police operatives attached to Sagamu Division of the command yesterday arrested one Kabiru Soyemi for robbery and cultism.

According to him, the Police operatives, who responded to a distress call from the victims raced to the area and arrested the suspect with a locally made pistol while other members of his group fled.

“The two suspects arrested by SARS and Sagamu Division are helping the police in their investigation   and efforts are in top gear to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate.

“The Commissioner of Police Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has commended the police operatives who carried out the Operations that led to the arrest of the suspects for their gallantry. “He has also directed that proper investigation be carried out on the cases as the command will leave no stone unturned to promote adequate protection of lives and property in Ogun state.”

Source : vanguardngr