The earlier fears expressed by residents of Oyo State and environs that Razak Adetunji Adeniyi, known to many as ‘Alhaji Gay’, might be released from police custody has finally become reality.
Sharpedgenews.com has learned that the notorious ‘419’ kingpin’s influence might have come to play based on the fact that he has dined and wined with some powerful individuals in the society who might have facilitated his release from police custody.
There is concern in the southwestern part of the country that the notorious scam artist might go back to his trade of conducting illegal arrest of persons and the confiscation of properties of others whom he brands as ‘yahoo boys’.
Sharpedgenews.com originally reported on the story of the homosexual scam artist last year, prompting other media outlets to take interest in reporting the story of one of Nigeria’s most dangerous scam artists.
The Ibadan arrest was not the first for ‘Alhaji Gay’ who has always used dirty wealth amassed through the illicit business to pay his way out of the police trouble. A similar arrest of ‘Gay’ was effected in Lagos in the past, but he was released based on his influence. Mr. Adeniyi has continued to return to his crimes despite these arrests, especially as he has no responsible means of livelihood.
Sharpedgenews.com had reported last year that ‘Alhaji Gay’, in active collaboration with some corrupt elements within the police from Alagbon Division and EFCC officials, has used the method of illegal arrest to defraud many unsuspecting members of the public who are framed as criminals.
Alhaji Gay with his team of corrupt officers of the police and EFCC have been part of a syndicate terrorizing the people of Southwestern Nigeria.
Our correspondent gathered that upon arrest of their victim, Alhaji Gay and his associates will take that person either to Alagbon Police Station or a local EFCC office to give a semblance of authenticity to their work. After they must have obtained information about such persons, the criminal use it to concoct a petition of sorts that would be read to such persons, claiming that some fictitious victims have petitioned them to act.
On other occasions, Alhaji Gay and his gang members would plant incriminating documents in either their victims’ car or homes. Many Lagos residents have fallen victim to Gay’s notorious activities. Some who spoke to our correspondent under conditions of anonymity fear that he might be released, or that some of his gang members may trace them home. They accused Gay and his associates of many atrocities including ritual killings and practicing real homosexuality.
Suspects are ‘arrested’ in illegal security checkpoints, recreational centers and even hotels. Upon these illegal arrests, they ask a suspect for his full name and address, after which they would immediately arrange a fake petition to apply the following day. In the meantime, the victim is denied access to an attorney until the victim is fully incriminated with dubious charges.
Sharpedgenews.com equally learned that many innocent people who refused or are unable to afford the exorbitant bribe demanded by Alhaji Gay are later charged to court by the EFCC with fake documents and many today are serving various terms in prison.
Further investigations by sharpedgenews.com reveal that many of Alhaji Gay’s cohorts in Police and EFCC in Lagos have made illicit wealth from the illegal business of framing people under the guise of anti-corruption crusade.