Alhaji Tijani Awoyemi, a traditional ruler (baale) of Ipakodo in Ikorodu, Lagos has been arrested over the activities of the killer cult group, Badoo, in his domain.
Also arrested were the chief priest of a shrine, Alhaji Alaka Abayomi, Jimoh Christian and Owoyemi Bamidele, Daily Sun reports
This is coming at a time the police raided a shrine believed to be used by the Badoo gang in Ikorodu forest.
According to Daily Sun “Following the gruesome murder of four family members at Ibeshe on Sunday, the police decided to arrest the baale. Badoo cult group has been killing people and the state command, through the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, Mr. Edgal Imohinmi, had warned traditional rulers not to allow the cult group use their domain to perpetrate evil.
“Deputy Commissioner of Police Imohinmi said this in a meeting with traditional rulers, where he told them enough was enough. They all promised not to allow Badoo cult group to use their domain for operations. Imohinmi had threatened to arrest any baale in whose domain the gang operates freely. The police command was angry at the killing on Sunday by Badoo cult group, who murdered four family members, leaving one of them unconscious.”
He said through diligent investigation, the police discovered a shrine believed to be used by the Badoo cult, adding: “DCP Imohinmi led an early hour operation to the shrine. The custodian of the shrine was arrested and Imohinmi also ordered the arrest of the baale and three others.”
He revealed that the shrine was discovered in the thick forest of Agboowa, Ikorodu, adding: “The obas in Ikorodu area should know that their exalted offices have privileges and responsibilities. They have subjects within their domain. They should compel their subjects to report new people moving into their area. The activities of Badoo are an internal crime. No one would come from outside to wreak havoc in Ikorodu because the area has been cordoned off by the police.
“The traditional rulers sit down and watch people killed in their domain and they won’t do anything. They should discourage their subjects from building inside the bush and living there.”
It was gathered that five graves were discovered in the shrine.
Also sighted were baskets, broken eggs and other fetish items.
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