Kwara student’s death: IGP sympathises with family, orders FCID to take over investigation
IGP, Kayode Egbetokun
Kwara student’s death: IGP sympathises with family, orders FCID to take over investigation
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has sympathised with the family of the Kwara Poly student, Qoyum Abdulyekeen, who was allegedly slain by Kwara police, and ordered the Homicide section of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the death of the lad.
Qoyum who is an ND2 student of Electrical/Electronics Engineering at Kwara Poly, was allegedly slain by the Police in a bizarre circumstance in the Fate area of Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
The police in a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the officers involved have been arrested and detained for further investigation.
The statement 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.”
However, Dailyeconomy had on Sunday reported that the Kwara State Police Command has promised to probe the death of the 21-year-old Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, student amid public ire.
