DEBO ADEOYE, IBADAN
A 19-year-old boy, SUNDAY SODIPO, who was arrested as a prime suspect over series of killings in AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA of Oyo State, has escaped from police custody.
The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, SP FADEYI OLUGBENGA made the announcement on Sunday morning, 16th of August, 2020 in Ibadan in a release signed by him.
According to him, the suspect who had been charged to court escaped from lawful custody on the 11th of August
SP FADEYI urged the public to be on the lookout and inform the police command in the state of any information that can aid the rearrests of SUNDAY SODIPO, who had been charged to court but escaped from police custody on 11th of August, 2020.
The statement read: ”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 further seizes this opportunity to appeal to any member of the public with credible information as to the where about of the assailant not to hesitate in passing same to the Oyo State Police Command to assist in the apprehension of the offender who is now at large.
“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.
“He further advice angry youths/mobs from taking laws into their hands by carrying out jungle justice when suspected criminals are arrested, but such suspect(s) should be handed over to the Police. The photograph of Sunday Shodipe ‘m’ 19 years old is hereby attached for ease of identification,” the Police spokesman said.
