Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has dispatched additional investigative aids to Oyo State, including crack detectives to track down the fleeing serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. The fugitive, who is the prime suspect in the multiple murder of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in suspicious circumstances. In the statement titled, “Escape of Oyo serial killer: IGP deploys detectives in Oyo State,’ Mba said the team was expected to bring their vast operational, technical and investigative experience to bear in supporting ongoing efforts aimed at re-arresting and bringing the fugitive to book. “The CP has also been directed to speed up investigations into the circumstances that led to the escape of the suspect. The police solicited the cooperation of Oyo citizens and urged them to provide information that could lead to Shodipe’s arrest.

Source: Punch August 19, 2020 16:30 UTC