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By Samuel Adegoke
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, has disclosed that two policemen, an inspector and one other officer – have been arrested over the escape of Sunday Shodipe, the prime suspect in the killings of innocent persons in Akinyele area of Ibadan.
He disclosed this when the chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, Mr Ademola Babalola, led members the Union on a protest to the Oyo State Police Command headquarters on Monday evening.
Shodipe had been arrested in connection with the killings of Barakat Bello, Azeezat Shomuyiwa, and five year-old baby, identified as Mujeeb.
The journalists demanded explanation on how such a suspected criminal escaped without any punitive action taken on those culpable among men and officers of the command.
Enwonwu, who welcomed Babalola and his team to his office, disclosed that an inspector and one other officer, who he failed to reveal their identities, have been arrested, saying they were currently undergoing orderly room trial.
He said the proceedings for their involvement had started on Monday morning, assuring reporters and the public that there would be no cover-up.
The escape of the suspect has attracted several condemnations from many citizens of the state.
“We will do everything to ensure that Oyo state is crime free,” he assured. .
Enwonwu, during the meeting with Oyo NUJ, assured people of Oyo State that the police would do everything to ensure the re-arrest of the suspect.
Earlier in his remarks, Babalola told the police commissioner that he and other journalists were disturbed with the news of the suspect’s escape.
He urged the commissioner to ensure that his men perform their duties in line with the laid down rules and regulations.
He said: “We are disturbed with the news of the escape of Sunday Shodipe. That is why we came here. Police custody should be the safest place to keep a suspects in Nigeria.”