The two prime suspects in connection to the
murder of a DPO in Adekile, Orita Aperin area of Ibadan, have been
arrested, according to the Oyo State Police Command.
Violence
erupted in the area on Wednesday, April 1, when residents claimed to
have uncovered a kidnappers’ den, and decided to set the identified
buildings ablaze.
The DPO, who reportedly came
from the Agugu Police Division with his officers to restore order, was
allegedly wounded by the mob in the area and died shortly after.
The
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said on
Saturday that two suspects had been arrested over the murder, while the
police had kept patrol in the area to ensure order.
He said, “We have arrested two prime suspects in connection with the
incident. Some other arrests are ongoing. A high-powered team has also
been set up by the Commissioner of Police to investigate the
incident. The death of our DPO is confirmed.
incident. The death of our DPO is confirmed.
“The
command has beefed up security in the area to forestall any breakdown
of law and order. We are still patrolling the area, and normalcy has
been restored.”
Earlier on Thursday, the Oyo State
Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, and the state Commissioner of Police,
Muhammed Katsina, were at the scene of the incident to assess the extent
of damage done by the hoodlums.
The CP, who
conducted the governor round the area, had told newsmen that he would
ensure that the perpetrators of the violence were brought to book.
“I
advise the residents of this area to produce those hoodlums who
perpetrated this act. We are going to get them. There is no hiding place
for these elements,” he said.
