The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the homicide section of the FCID Abuja to take over the investigation of the slain Kwara Polytechnic Student, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Bamidele.
Bamidele, an ND II student of the Electrical Electronic Engineering Department of the institution was killed by a gunshot allegedly triggered by one of the officers on patrol duty on Wednesday 4th of September along Panat Road, behind the old JAMB office in Ilorin, the state capital.
The IGP directive was made known via a statement posted to the verified X, formerly Twitter of the Nigeria Police Force and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The statement read in detail:
In reply, please quote; Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/230 Date: September 9, 2024
The Director of News
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PRESS RELEASE
KWARA KILLING: IGP ORDERS FCID ABUJA TO TAKE OVER INVESTIGATION.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., has ordered the Homicide section of the FCID Abuja to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged killing of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, which occurred on the 4th of September 2024.
The officers involved in this incident have been identified as Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Emmanuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip, attached to the Department of Operations, Kwara State Command and they have been consequently detained for investigation.
The Inspector-General of Police who is deeply saddened by this unfortunate event that has led to the loss of a young Nigerian, expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. He acknowledges the profound grief and loss caused by this unfortunate act and reassures the family and members of the public that Justice will be served.
ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.
9th September, 2024
