December 29, (THEWILL) – The Oyo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Hakeem Mudashiru, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grassroots mobiliser, in Oyo Town.
Mudashiru was allegedly macheted to death in his father’s house on Wednesday, by some suspected rival political thugs.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP. Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed arrest on Thursday, said the suspects including a female, were apprehended in connection with the murder.
Osifeso said the case is currently being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
“There was an unfortunate case of random violence that led to the death of one Hakeem Mudashiru, 40 years, as reported by his father, one Jimoh Agala, at Durbar Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo State, on Wednesday, at about 1:35 p.m,” he said.
Osifeso said police operatives had been deployed to the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
