A suspected cultist has hacked a businessman to death in Ondo, and three other individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Written by Noble People Crew on 8 April 2025
An 18-year-old suspected cultist, Suleiman Dantata, has allegedly hacked to death a prominent businessman, Raimi Ibrahim, in the Elegbeka community near Ipele, Owo, in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Dantata was arrested by police detectives in the ancient town. According to reports from Vanguard, the businessman was killed on March 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m. His 23-year-old accomplice, Ohi Usman, has since fled the area after the incident.
The deceased’s brother claimed that Usman aided Dantata in tracking Raimi’s movements on that fateful day. He alleged that Dantata followed his brother to their mother’s shop, where he brutally inflicted severe machete cuts to his neck before fleeing the scene. Sources indicated that Dantata had previously argued with the deceased’s father over his alleged membership in a cult group. It is reported that Dantata had initially attempted to kill the father, but when that failed, he turned his attention to Raimi, resulting in the fatal attack. Community youths, sympathetic to Dantata’s family, reportedly went on a rampage upon hearing the news.
Following the incident, the police brought the suspects before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Oke Eda, Akure, on charges of conspiracy and murder. Police prosecutor Josephine Awana informed the court that Dantata and his accomplice inflicted a fatal machete cut on Ibrahim’s neck, which led to his death. The formal charge stated: “That you, Dantata Ahmed, on March 28, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., in the Elegbeka community near Ipele, Owo, in the Magisterial District, conspired to commit a felony, namely murder, and thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of the Criminal Code, Law of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
” Trial Chief Magistrate Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi ordered that the defendant be remanded in Olokuta prison and adjourned the case to May 14 for a ruling. Meanwhile, the Ondo State Police Command has arrested three individuals believed to be prominent members of the Eiye and Ayee cults, who have been causing unrest in Ondo town and the surrounding areas
