By Ayodele Oni
A three-man armed robbery gang that killed one of their members over sharing of loot, has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police command.
They were among 18 suspects paraded on Monday in Akure by the command.
The Command spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya, said the deceased, one Shahabi Jadi, ‘m’, was matcheted to death along Ehinowo camp via Ondo town.
She explained that one of the gang members, Blessing Okon, was first arrested and during interrogation, he gave viable Information that led to the arrest of others, Gabriel Japhet, Osha Phenus and Gbenga Timothy.
The suspect further confirmed that the deceased was a member of their robbery squad, but they had a scuffle when he cheated them and refused to give them their share of the proceed of their loots.
Suspects in police custody were charged for various offences such as Cultism, Unlawful, Possession of Firearm, Attempted Murder and Obtaining Money Under False Pretence, (OBT).
Others are being held for Unlawful Possession of Human Hand, Robbery/Murder,Rape, Unlawful Possession of Indian Hemp/Illicit Drugs and kidnapping.
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