How I Jumped Bail, By Notorious Cult Member
A self-confessed leader of Eiye confraternity in Shomolu area of Lagos State, Ibrahim Balogun, also known as ‘Jpron’ has been re-arrested after he allegedly jumped bail.
Jpron, believed to be the leader of Eiye cult group that had been terrorizing Shomolu, Bariga and Mushin areas of the state, was arrested on November 4, 2016 for multiple murder cases, spanning over 10 years. He was consequently charged to court on November 6, for murder and armed robbery.
Confessing at the Lagos State police command headquarters, Ikeja, where he was paraded alongside six others yesterday, he admitted jumping bail for the fourth time.
According to the suspect, “it was one of my friend, Asumo, who facilitated my bail. We grew up together in Shomolu. When I was arrested last year, he told me he has an uncle who is a Chief Judge serving in Lagos. He said he would discuss my issue with him.
“A week later, I was granted bail. It was Asumo who did the underground work that facilitated my bail. I was surprised that after one week, I was asked to go home but should be coming to court. Asumo was also working to ensure that the case is dismissed for lack of diligent prosecution. We were working on it when I was re-arrested last Friday in court.”
The gang leader, however, said he had denounced his membership of Eiye confraternity. He further disclosed that some members of the cult group in the area who were not happy about his membership renouncement orchestrated his ordeal.
Addressing reporters yesterday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said Jpron was arrested based on an intelligence report. He said investigation revealed that the notorious cultist jumped bail four days after he was charged to court.
“We are investigating the circumstance surrounding his bail. He told me that a senior member of the bar actually facilitated his bail. I have discovered that some personnel and some court officials helped him. All those found to have had a hand in his release would also be prosecuted.”
The command also said it arrested 187 miscreants in a raid at Lagos Island, 24 armed robbers, 19 kidnappers and eight cult members across the state. According to Owoseni, 22 exotic vehicles were recovered in different parts of the state.
