The Police Headquarters in Abuja has revealed the identities of policemen involvement in the alleged killing of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, AbdulQoyum Ishola Bamidele last Wednesday.
Bamidele was allegedly killed by some policemen at Sango area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
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, Kayode Egbetokun has also directed Homicide section of FCID Abuja to take over the investigation of tragic death of Ishola.
The news of the revelation of the culprits was contained in a letter with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.6/230 dated September 9, 2024 and signed by Force public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
The letter titled ,”Kwara Killing: IGP Orders FCID Abuja To Take Over Investigation reads:’
“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.”
The president of the Students Union Government of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Comrade Saheed Ishola, had earlier on Monday addressed a press conference where he on behalf of other students issued a 24- hour ultimatum to the police authority to unveil the identities of the policemen involved in the killing of their colleague or face ” a ceaseless peaceful protests”.
