By our reporter| The Oyo state police command has confirmed that a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe has escaped from its custody.
The suspect is believed to have killed not less than five persons have in Akinyele area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, Olugbenga Fadeyi, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday, said Shodipe escaped on August 11.
Shodipe, aged 19, who was arrested in July and paraded alongside two others is standing trial in connection to the killings in Akinyele local govermment area of the state.
The statement read, “The CP wishes to implore the general public to be on the lookout, arrest and immediately inform the officers and men of the command wherever he is sighted for immediate handing over for further action.”
“He further seizes this opportunity to appeal to any member of the public with credible information as to the whereabouts of the assailant not to hesitate in passing same to the Oyo State Police Command to assist in the apprehension of the offender who is now at large.”
The statement qouted Nwachukwu Enwonwu, the state commissioner of police, as saying the command remains committed to the protection of lives and property.
He cautioned against resorting to self-help when suspects are apprehended, urging that they should be handed over to the police.
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