Suspected Killer Of
Hon. Olatoye Temitope ‘Sugar’ identified- Police.
POLITICS
The
Oyo State Police Command says it has obtained firsthand information on the
identity of the suspected killer of Hon. Temitope Olatoye, House of
Representatives member for Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency.
Olatoye
was popularly known as “Sugar’’, was shot on the head by gunmen during the
governorship and State House of Assembly election on Saturday.
He
was rushed to the University College Hospital and later died at the Intensive
Centre Unit (ICU) while receiving treatment.
The
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, in a statement on Sunday, said
investigation has began and the scene of the crime has been cordoned off.
He
said the Deputy Commissioner of Police CIID, Iyaganku, Ibadan, has been
directed to lead the team of investigators.
“Concerted
efforts are ongoing to unravel and arrest the suspected killer in compliance
with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IG) Muhammed Adamu.
“I
seek the cooperation and understanding of the family members who are bereaved
and mourning and the support of the public to assist the police with credible
and useful information that will lead to the arrest of the fleeing culprits,’’
Olukolu stated.
Olatoye
contested for the Oyo Central Senatorial district on the platform of Action
Democratic Party (ADP) during the Feb.23 Presidential and National Assembly
election.
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