Three police officers, accused of fatally beating a student from Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Suleiman Olayinka, to death at Tanke Bridge in Ilorin, the state capital, have been apprehended and held in custody.
The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, made this announcement in a statement in Ilorin on Friday.
According to reports from the Daily Post, the incident took place on Tuesday around 2 p.m. when the victim, who had just gotten off his motorcycle, was approached by three officers who subsequently dragged him to the ground.
An eyewitness claimed that the victim had arrived to collect N1,000 he had already transferred to a Point of Sale (POS) operator, intending to give the money to the rider who brought him.
“I was with him, as soon as he got the money, the officers came out of a tricycle and dragged him to the ground. The victim kept asking what offence he had committed, but they didn’t let him speak,” the source said.
The witness also mentioned that the victim pleaded with the officers, mentioning his asthmatic, but his pleas were disregarded.
In response to the incident on Friday, the spokesperson said, “the Kwara State police command is cognizant of this tragic event that resulted in the sudden death of Suleiman Olayinka (M) 27 years old.
“A complaint of cheating and criminal breach of trust was reported against the deceased. Police detectives were immediately detailed to investigate the case.
“Meanwhile the officers involved in the incident have been identified, arrested and detained for further investigations as regards the death of the suspect.
“Further updates will be provided promptly as investigations unfold,” the statement added.
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