Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Faisal Audu, over the alleged robbery and murder of a hunter named Saheed Awolesi in the Sagamu area of the state.
The suspect, according to available information, was arrested by officers from the Sagamu Police Division on Sunday.
The state command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the development in a statement sighted by The Eagle Online on Monday.
According to her, the deceased, Awolesi, had reportedly gone night hunting around 9:00 p.m. on October 5, 2024, but did not return home.
The victim’s disappearance prompted his family and the hunters’ association to launch a frantic search for his whereabouts.
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Odutola said, “Following this report, our detectives called the hunter’s mobile number, and it was answered at the Ibafo Police Station.
“The suspect had already been apprehended by officers from the division and was found in possession of the hunter’s phone and motorcycle.
“A jackknife, a cutlass, and a mobile phone suspected to have been stolen were found in his possession.
“The suspect was later handed over to the Igbeba Police Division for further investigation.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to killing Awolesi and stealing his motorcycle and mobile phone.
“He led officers to the crime scene, where the victim’s body was discovered, bearing signs of violent injuries.”
The spokesperson added that the body had been recovered and taken to a mortuary in Sagamu for an autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation.
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