Killers of Ogun bank agent finally nabbed

Folake Sokoya

Fulfilling the promise to fish out the killers of Mr. Awodiran Sunday, a bank agent that was gruesomely murdered in May, the Ogun State Police Command has arrested all persons involved.

The 38 years old indigene of Ekiti State was attacked by hoodlums at Lambe junction, Alausa Village in Ifo local government area of Ogun State around 9:45 pm on Sunday, May 14^th, 2017 when he closed from work and heading to his house and was dispossessed of the cash sum of #200,000, some recharge cards and some ATM cards and was later stabbed to death.

The case was reported to the Police at Ajuwon Divisional headquarters and the DPO, SP Kazeem Afolabi was given a matching order by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu to leave no stone unturned and bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book.

In compliance with the CP’s order, the DPO and his men swung into action and their efforts yielded good results two weeks after Sunday was murdered.The suspects were said to have been picked at Oke-Aro, Ifo and Lambe areas of the state at different times.

On interrogation, they all made confessional statements to the fact that they decided to kill the victim after robbing him of his money because they were all known to him.

The arrested suspects are Lukman Taiwo,30, Taiwo Babalola, 29, David Gbenga,25, Wasiu Olaegbe, 24, Ojo Aliu, 30, Taofik Sulaimon, 24, Jamiu Taiwo, 31and Igwe Ofosile and recovered from them is a toy gun and assorted charms.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the transfer of the case to the Federal SARS for discreet investigation and possible prosecution of the suspects. He also appealed to members of the public to assist the police always by saying something when they see something and to also endeavor to give necessary information that will enhance the effective performance of their duty.