An uncompleted two- storeyed building
suspected to be a hideout of
kidnappers and ritual killers was on
Monday discovered in the Alagbaka
area of Akure , the Ondo State capital .
The building is located a few metres
away from the Ondo State House of
Assembly complex, behind the popular
government- owned event centre , the
Gani Fawehinmi Arcade .
It was said to be owned by an
unidentified retired civil servant .
The den was discovered by the
residents of the area who claimed that
some men were always inside the
building performing secret activities
on a daily basis .
A resident of the area , who spoke on
condition of anonymity , told our
correspondent that the building had
been abandoned for a long time and
many residents of the area did not
know the owner .
He explained that a security operative
attached to one of the buildings in the
area shot a bird on a tree beside the
suspected ritual killers ’ den . On
hearing the sound of the gun , some
men reportedly rushed out from the
building and fled .
He said , “ The suspects probably
thought that the gunshot was from
policemen who came for them . They
fled , but some motorcycle riders in the
area chased and arrested four of them ,
who were handed over to the police .”
The source added that the policemen
saved the suspects from being lynched
by the residents of the area .
When our correspondent visited the
building, some women underwear,
sandals , slippers , cooking utensils ,
sleeping mattresses , toothpastes and
toothbrushes , among other items, were
seen.
Also, a long rope was found inside one
of the rooms in the building . The rope
was tied to the ceiling of the building
at one end , while the other end of the
rope was knotted.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations
Officer , Mr. Femi Joseph , who
confirmed the development , said some
suspects had been arrested in
connection with the case .
He said , “ We have arrested a number
of suspects and we are currently
interrogating them . It is after the
interrogation and investigation that
we can conclude whether they are
suspect 1 ed ritual killers or not .”
Joseph , who did not specify the
number of suspects arrested, stated
that they would be charged to court
before the end of the week.
Source : PUNCH
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