Police declares owner of Alaka Petroleum wanted over Badoo killings

- The Lagos state police declared one Alaka wanted over involvement in the Badoo cult group

- The group has been notorious for series of killings in some parts of Lagos

- The police provided phone numbers to Nigerians to call if the wanted man is seen

The Lagos state police command has declared one Alhaji Alaka Abayomi Kamal wanted over his alleged involvement in the Badoo cult killing.

The Nation reports that this was contained in a statement issued by Chike Oti who is the state police public relations officer on Friday, December 22.

The statement read: ”The 51-year-old suspect, who is the owner of Alaka Petroleum, is wanted in connection with series of well-orchestrated killings and nefarious activities of the Badoo cult group.

"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."

Alaka was said to have been arrested before but was released only to frustrate attempts to re-arrest him.

In a special police gazette bulletin issued under the authority of the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris, Alaka’s warrant of arrest was duly obtained from a Lagos state magistrate court.

The bulletin read: “The above-named person (Alhaji Alaka Abayomi Kamal “M”) 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 (Alaka) 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 rearrest 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 business man with good set of teeth, brown eyes, oval face, small head, low forehead and always on 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.”

NAIJ.com had reported that tragedy struck on Thursday, December 21, at Ibeshe Ikorodu area of Lagos state, as terror gang Badoo reportedly killed a father, his child and sister-in-law while leaving the wife injured.

Punch reports that the man’s wife reportedly sustained serious injuries and was said to have been admitted to the Ikorodu General Hospital.

It was learnt that the victims were found dead in the apartment by one of the couple’s children who was on a visit.

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