Ekiti Hunters Arrest 4 Suspected Killers Of NSCDC Official

Ekiti local hunters ‘Operation Eradicate Bandits’ has arrested four suspects who mastermind the killing of a civil defence officer, Segun Ayebulu, and abducting his family members In Ekiti State.

It would be recalled that Mr Ayebulu was shot dead by gunmen on Sept.3, along Oke-Ako-Irele-Ekiti road while driving home to Kogi together with some members of his family.

The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Mr Micheal Ogungbemi, on Tuesday said the suspects were arrested by the Ajoni community vigilante group.

Afrika Eyes gathered that members of the vigilante group arrested the suspects, while on patrol along the border between Ekiti and Kwara States.

According to the community Chairman, the suspects have allegedly confessed to killing the NSCDC officer and kidnapping his family members.

Mr Ogungbemi said that two AK47 riffles were recovered from the suspects, who were being detained at Ikole Ekiti police station.