Alleged serial killer flees from police custody in Oyo

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported that Shodipe is standing trial for several killings in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The Oyo State police confirmed Shodipe’s escape in a statement issued in Ibadan on Sunday, August 16, 2020 by the command’s spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi.

The 19-year-old was paraded along with two others at the Oyo State Police Command on July 17, 2020 and was subsequently charged to court.

Shodipe, who was remanded in police custody, escaped on August 11

“The CP wishes to implore the general public to be on the lookout, arrest and immediately inform the officers and men of the command wherever he is 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 whereabouts of the assailant not to hesitate in passing the same to the Oyo State Police Command to assist in the apprehension of the offender who is now at large,” the statement said.

It qouted the police commissioner, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, as saying that the command remained committed to the protection of lives and property.

He, however, cautioned against resort to "instant justice" or mob justice when suspects were apprehended, urging that they should be handed over to the police.