Saturday, April 12, 2025 - The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in connection with the m8rder of a businessman, Alhaji Awoyinka Sumaila, in Ore.
Sumaila, a dealer in building materials, was shot d3ad at
his residence opposite Caring Heart Mega School, Idi Mango area of Ore on
Saturday evening, March 1, 2025.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka
Olushola, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 11.
According to the PPRO, the suspect, Ijalo, was arrested in
Osogbo following a discreet investigation.
“The Ondo State Police Command has made a significant
breakthrough in the murder case of Late Alhaji Awoyinka Sumaila, a prominent
businessman who was gruesomely k!lled in his residence in Ore on 1st March,
this year,” the statement read.
"Following a discreet and thorough investigation,
officers of the Command apprehended the prime suspect, one Ijalo ‘m’ on the
10/04/2025, an alleged resident of Osogbo.
"The arrest was made after a painstaking manhunt led
operatives back to Ore, where a locally-made pistol believed to have been used
in the murder, along with criminal charms, were recovered during a search of
the suspect’s premises.
"The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP
Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, commended the diligence of his men and reaffirmed
the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents.
“He assured the public that no stone would be left unturned
in ridding Ondo State of criminal elements, with renewed focus on
intelligence-driven policing.”
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