How Leader Of Notorious ‘One Million Boys’ Ebila Was Shot Dead In Ibadan

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

A leader of a notorious gang, Biola Ebila, who was on the wanted list of the Oyo State Police command, has met his waterloo in Ibadan.

It was gathered that he was killed during a reported gun duel between him and a rival gang on Sunday.

Until his death at Olomi area of Ibadan, the savage lout was the leader of the dreaded ‘One Million Boys’, a violent gang that has caused orgy of violence in the state.

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Ebila had been declared wanted by the police over his alleged involvement in the killing of a leader of another notorious gang, Ekugbemi some months ago.

It was also learnt  that the deceased was shot dead at Olomi area of Ibadan during the violent clash.

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While confirming his death, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gbenga Fadeyi confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Fresh FM that the corpse of the notorious gang, Ebila was brought to the police in a tricycle this afternoon.

Fadeyi said, “a report reaching me from Kudeti axis stated that the leader of a notorious gang, One Million Boys, Ebila has been killed.”

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He, however, noted that details about how he was killed were still sketchy.

“Our men had been dispatched to the area to investigate the incident. When properly briefed, we shall be able to give a detailed account of what actually happened. For now, I cannot tell you much,”

He also confirmed that the dead gang leader had been long declared wanted by the police.

Both One Million Boys, Idi Igi Boys have caused several violent attacks in Ibadan leading to the death of some people and destruction of property.

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