Crimes

Okada rider, 3 others arrested for killing traditional chief in Osun

The Osun State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a commercial motorcyclist and three others in connection with the abduction and killing of a traditional chief in Oraigbomina, Ifedayo Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known via a statement issued on Sunday.

Opalola noted that the suspects were arrested after the son of the late traditional chief reported the case of a missing person to the police.

“On Saturday, at about 12:30 p.m, one Oladepo Olasunkanmi of Kereja Area, Oraigbomina, under Oke Ila Police Division, reported that his father, Chief Oladepo Asaolu was missing.

“He said his father left his house at Kereja, at about 5:00 a.m on Wednesday, with an unknown commercial motorcyclist and he was yet to return home after four days,” she said.

Opalola stated that police intelligence and investigation later led to the arrest of the commercial motorcyclist who conveyed the missing chief on the day he was last seen.

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The police spokesperson said the arrested motorcyclist confessed that the chief had been killed and also took the police to the forest where the victim’s body was dumped.

“The Divisional Police Officer of Oke Ila lead a team of policemen and some vigilantes in search for the remains of victim.

“The suspect led the police to the forest where the victim’s body was dumped and his already decomposing body was found.

“The arrest of the commercial motorcyclist also led to the arrest of three other persons who confessed to have been involved in the kidnap and killing of the victim,” she disclosed.

Opalola noted that arrangement was in progress to move the body to the morgue, adding that the suspects and the case have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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