Afour-man criminal gang has narrated how it killed one Makanjuola Ogedengbe and rap@d his 14-year-old and 10-year-old daughters in Ibadan.
One of the suspects, Abolade Morenikeji, they robbed the deceased at his home in Apaataku/Onireke, Akobo Ibadan, saying their gang leader, Sodiq shot him while struggling with them.
According to him: “Though I’m not the one that killed the deceased, but I’m one of those who rap@d his daughters. it has not been long I joined the group, this is my second operation, it was the work of devil.”
Oyo police spokesman Adewale Osifeso while parading the suspect at the Command headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan said the suspected robbers invaded the area on May 14 and dispossessed residents of their valuables but in the process killed Ogedengbe and rap@d his two daughters.
Osifeso noted that the case was transferred to SCID Iyaganku for investigation, adding Ibrahim Rasaq, Abiodun Olalekan and one Abolade Morenikeji earlier arrested in connection with armed robbery operation at Sawia Estate at Ogbere in Ibadan reported on 16 April 16 2023, were discovered to be the same gang that invaded Apaatuku/Onireke community.
“The two rap@d daughters of the deceased were allegedly rap@d by Abolade Morenikeji and one Sodiq respectively. The said Sodiq, who was the group’s alleged leader was killed in the operation by the community security guards.
“The assailants also shot at the community’s night guard who is receiving treatment.
“On 16/6/2023 at about 03300hrs, one Adebayo Salami who is a major receiver/informant of the group and landlord at Ajara Olohunda, Akobo in Ibadan was arrested in connection with the case.
“During interrogation, he confessed to have invited the group for the robbery operation at the Apatuku area where Ogedengbe was killed and his two daughters was defiled by the robbery gang during the operation.”
