IGP Orders Comprehensive Investigation into Killing of Kwara Polytechnic Student, Detains Officers Involved

Date: 2024-09-10

According to the news report from Voice of Nigeria, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has directed the Homicide section of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja to conduct a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged killing of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, on September 4, 2024.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, it was revealed that the officers involved in the incident—Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Emmanuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip—have been identified and detained for investigation. The officers are attached to the Department of Operations, Kwara State Command.

Adejobi said the Inspector-General of Police “is deeply saddened” by the unfortunate event that led to the loss of a young Nigerian.

“The IGP 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 statement read in part.

Abdulyekeen, a National Diploma 2 student of Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the institution, was allegedly killed by the police in a mysterious circumstance in the Fate Area of Ilorin, the state capital.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Durbar     Saba Mamman Daniel     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Dan Masanin     Wole Oke     Amos Bajeh     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Yahaya Dumoye     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     IF-K     Kwara Central     Vasolar Consultoria     Wale Oladepo     George Funsho Adebayo     Issa Baba     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Council Of The Wise     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Yakub Lai Gobir     Alaiye     Ahmed Bayero     Sidikat Akaje     Sheikh Alimi     Mohammed Yisa     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Coronavirus     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Okin High School     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Sulaiman Gado     Ganiyu Abolarin     Raimi Iyanda     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Salman Alada     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Kamaldeen Ajibade     Afeyin-Olukuta     Okin Malt     Col. Adedipe     Lai Gobir     Shehu Jimoh     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Surajudeen Akanbi     Aro Yahaya     Ayo Salami     Raji AbdulRasaq     Saadu Yusuf     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Boko Haram     Popo-Igbonna     Sarah Jubril     Yeketi     Oko Erin     Obuh     N-Power     National Party Of Nigeria     Niyi Osundare     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Mohammed Abdulahi     Yusuf Abubakar     Yekini Adio     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     NURTW     Nurudeen Mohammed     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Baboko Primary School     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola     Hijaab     Iqra Books     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Crystal Corner Shops     Hussein Oloyede    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Sheriff Shagaya     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     Suleiman Mora Omar     Rachael Obisesan     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Bayo Lawal     Kanu Agabi     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Facebook     Ibrahim Gambari     Abubakar Imam     Ganiyu Taofiq     Shagari     Hajj     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Bayo Ojo     Iliasu     Risikat Lawal     Biliaminu Aliu     Gwanara     Old Oyo     Omar Gambari     Ahmed     Olohungbebe     Ekiti     Aliyu Adebayo     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Omoniyi     Opobiyi     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Ita-Nmo Market     Kwara State Television     Nigeria Computer Society     KWACOBPA     Zulu Gambari     Dan Masanin     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Nigerian Correctional Service     Oja-Oba     Ojuekun     Toyin Saraki     KWASEIC     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Alabere     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Usman Yunusa     Kazeem Gbolagade     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Press Release     Esinrogunjo     UITH     Amada Jidda     Peculiar Allowance     Maryam Ado Bayero     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Galadima     Segun Adeniyi     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     Saheed Akinwumi     NFAI     Abdullahi AbdulMajeed     Abraysports FC     Kwara Pdp     Gurei     Aliyu Sabi     Shao     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Ibrahim Bio     CACOVID     Baba Adini Of Kwara State