Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, an undergraduate at the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode in Ogun State, has been placed under arrest by the state police command on charges of kidnapping, armed robbery, and cultism.
Abdul-Azeez, who was taken into custody on Saturday in Ijebu Ode, is believed to be the hit man and armourer for the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as “Black Axe,” a cult.
In a brief statement posted on his X account, Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the suspect is a university extra-year student.
He wrote, “Police arrest suspected armed robber, cultist and kidnapper in Ogun State.
“Ogun State Police Command, on 27th January 2024 at about 2.30 am, arrested one Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, aka Butcher, in the Ijebu Ode area.
“He is the hit man and armourer for the Neo Black Movement of Africa, aka Black Axe, in Ijebu Ode. He is an extra year student of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
”The FPRO promised that the Ogun State police command would address the media on the case as soon as possible.
Abdul-Azeez was pictured with several arms and ammunition including double barrel guns, locally made English pistols, and a cloth believed to be a fortified operational costume.