Oyo State Police Command have announced the escape of the prime suspect in the series of killings in Akinyele Local Goveremt Area in Ibadan.
Sunday Shodipe, 19, was arrested and paraded alongside two others at the Commands Headquarters, Eleyele in Ibadan on July 17 and charged to court.
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He was later remanded in police custody where he was said to have escaped on August 11.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu made this known on Sunday in a statement through the office of the State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Olugbenga Fadeyi.
The statement partly reads,
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, psc wishes to state that, the prime suspect in the serial killings at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya Ibadan of Oyo State, one Sunday Shodipe ‘m’ 19 years who was arrested and paraded along with two others at the Oyo State Police Command on 17th July, 2020 and later charged to court but remanded in Police custody escaped from lawful custody on 11/08/2020.
Consequent upon this, the CP wishes to implore the general public to be on the lookout, arrest and immediately inform the Officers and men of the Command when sighted for immediate handing over for further action.
He appealed to any member of the public with credible information of the whereabout of the the assailant to inform the Oyo State Police Command to assist in his rearrest.
The statement added;
The CP wishes to unequivocally state that, the Command is committed to the protection of lives and properties of the good people of Oyo State.
He therefore assures that adequate security measures have been emplaced to enable all and sundry transact their lawful businesses in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, move from one place to another without any fear or molestation from any individual or groups as he sternly warns criminal elements to steer clear of Oyo State.
Enwonwu also urged youths and mobs who get angry upon the arrest of suspected criminals to desist from unleashing jungle justice but hand over such to the police.
Upon Shodipe’s escape from custody, residents of Ori-Oke Olurunkole in Akinyele LGA of the state on Friday, August 14 woke up to the news of a middle-aged woman, Mrs Olufunmilayo macheted to death.
Residents of the community have suspected Shodipe for the dastardly act, which led infuriated youths in the area to embark on a violent protest, which led to a serious attack on the police.
Over six persons, including women and children, have been reportedly killed in the area.
