Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Three police officers, who allegedly beat a student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Suleiman Olayinka to death at Tanke Bridge in Ilorin, the state capital, have been arrested and detained.
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun,
disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin on Friday.
Reports reaching DAILY POST indicated that the incident occurred on
Tuesday around 2 p.m. when the victim got off a motorcycle and was approached
by three officers who then dragged him to the ground.
An eyewitness claimed that the victim had arrived to collect N1,000 he
had already transferred to a Point of Sale (POS) operator, intending to give
the money to the rider who brought him.
“I was with him, as soon as he got the money, the officers came out of a
tricycle and dragged him to the ground. The victim kept asking what offence he
had committed, but they didn’t let him speak,” the source said.
The witness further explained that the victim pleaded with the officers,
informing them that he was asthmatic, but they ignored his pleas.
In a reaction on Friday, the spokesperson said, “the Kwara State police
command is aware of this unfortunate incident which led to the sudden death of
Suleiman Olayinka (M) 27yrs.
“A complaint of cheating and criminal breach of trust was reported
against the deceased. Police detectives were immediately detailed to
investigate the case.
“Meanwhile the officers involved in the incident have been identified,
arrested and detained for further investigations as regards the death of the
suspect.
“Further updates will be provided promptly as investigations unfold,”
the statement added.
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