A 38-year-old suspect, Peter Samuel, has confessed to the killing of an Okada rider, Rafiu Akao, at Oke-Oyi within the Ilorin East Native Authorities Space of Kwara State.
The incident reportedly occurred at Asunlere space of Oke-Oyi on November 4, 2024.
Fielding questions from journalists after the suspect was paraded alongside 4 others concerned within the incident by the State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, Peter Samuel mentioned: “I used cutlass to chop the top of the Okada rider” within the try to grab the brand new bike purchased by the deceased.
The suspect mentioned he was lured to commit the act by one ‘Oga’ who instructed him the enterprise would fetch them large cash.
The 4 different suspects embrace Jeremiah Tiozinda (M) 26 yrs, Sunday Agbenke (M) 40 yrs, Yusuf Abdulkareem (M) 22 yrs, and Jaiyeola Fatai (F) 40 yrs.
Reveals recovered included one Itel android cellphone and a bike.
Talking on the tragic incident, the Commissioner of Police mentioned: “On November 4, 2024, at about 2109 hrs, a report was obtained from the residents of Asunlere group, Oke-Oyi, Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Three males, particularly Abdulrasheed Ola Sheu, Ismail Muhammed, and others, arrived at Oke-oyi Police Division to report the invention of a headless physique mendacity close to a stream throughout the space.
“Upon receiving the report, detectives have been swiftly dispatched to the scene. Photographic proof was captured, revealing a major mark of violence across the neck, indicating that the top was severed.
“The physique was subsequently evacuated and deposited on the University of Ilorin Educating Hospital morgue, pending an post-mortem.
“On the crime scene, detectives recovered an Itel Android cellphone, which was suspected to belong to one of many assailants, in addition to a bike believed to be the deceased’s property. Additional search revealed that the deceased’s cellphone was additionally discovered on him.
“Detectives intensified efforts to establish and apprehend the perpetrators. These efforts yielded leads to the early hours of November 6, 2024. Primarily based on dependable intelligence, two suspects have been apprehended at separate places. The suspects have been recognized as Peter Samuel (M).”
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