The Osun State Police Command has arrested a murder suspect, Saheed Wasiu, popularly known as K-Federal for killing almost 20 persons.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed Wasiu’s arrest in a statement said the suspect was earlier declared wanted by the police for murder and cult-related activities.
Opalola further revealed that Wasiu is a member of the Eiye Confraternity led by Rasheed Hammed, aka Oko-Ilu and was arrested around Alusekere area in Ede by detectives from the Special Anti-Cultism unit.
She said, “On 07/05/2023 at about 1400hrs, upon tip-off received that, one Saheed Wasiu ‘m’ popularly known as K-Federal, one of the deadly and notorious members of Rasheed Oko-Ilu led gangster was around Alusekere area, Ede, Osun State, Police detective from Special Anti-cultism unit swung into action and arrested the suspect.
“During the interrogation, he confessed to be a member of Eiye confraternity led by one Rasheed Hammed, a.k.a Oko-Ilu who has been arrested and remanded at correctional custody some time ago.”
“Suspect confessed to having participated in the killing of almost twenty (20) innocent citizens of Ede town and dropped their corpses at Osun River, Sagba area, Ede. Among the victims they have killed are late Wale, Jamiu, Ganiyu, Azeez and Eyimba and others,” she said.
Opalola said the suspect will be charged after the completion of the investigation.
