Badoo: Police declare businessman wanted

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7 years ago

THE Lagos State police command has declared a popular independent oil marketer and prime suspect of the Badoo cult killings in Ikorodu and Epe axis of the State, Alhaji Alaka Abayomi Kamal, wanted.

According to a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti, the 51-year-old is wanted in connection with series of well-orchestrated killings and nefarious activities of the Badoo cult group.

The police had, on September 20, 2017, in an operation led by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, uncovered and demolished a Badoo shrine in the Agbowa area of Ikorodu, which was alleged to be owned by the businessman.

Alaka thereafter went on the social media to deny his involvement in any Badoo activities.

The police statement said, “The notorious activities of the dreaded cult group had sent many to their early graves with cruel killings through the smashing of mortar and pestle on victims’ heads”.

The statement quoted a special police gazette bulletin issued under the authority of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, with reference number CR 07/2017, where the police said the suspect, who had earlier been arrested and released on bail by the police, had frustrated attempts to re-arrest him.

According to the bulletin, his declaration as a wanted man followed a warrant of arrest “duly obtained” from a Lagos State Magistrate Court.

“The above-named person is hereby declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force on CRO Form ‘5’ issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Intelligence and Intelligence Department, Musiliu Smith Street, Yaba, Lagos.

“He is wanted for the offence of Badoo cult killings in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos State. He was once arrested and released on bail; since then it has been impossible to re-arrest him.

“He is 5ft 8ft tall, dark in complexion, stout in stature, no tribal marks, speaks Yoruba and English. A Yoruba by tribe, 51 years of age. Home Address: No 22, PSSDC Magodo Estate, Shangisha, Lagos State. A businessman with good set of teeth, brown eyes, oval face, small head, low forehead and always in white kaftan.

“If seen should be arrested and handed over to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Musiliu Street, Yaba, Lagos, or any nearest police station or call 08068169076 and 08125151772,” the statement said.