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General News of Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Police confirm arrest of suspected Oyo serial killers

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of some suspected ritualists in connection with serial killings in Akinyele community in Ibadan.

Recall that about four people including a 29-year old expectant mother, two undergraduates, and a young boy, were killed by unknown assailants in their homes in the Akinyele area of Ibadan recently.

Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, Mr Fatai Owoseni, during a town hall meeting organised by JAMZ 100.1 FM, Ibadan, said that the suspected killers would soon be paraded.

Owoseni said, “I can assure you as I speak that the perpetrators of the killings in Akinyele have been apprehended.

“As of Tuesday, the criminals were apprehended and the Commissioner of Police would possibly hold a press conference today. But, I can specifically tell you that the person behind it has taken police to the ritualists and they are now behind the bars.”

He urged the people to be security conscious, adding that residents have roles to play in securing communities.