One arrested over Rep Olatoye’s murder in Oyo
Olatoye was shot dead in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State on Saturday during the Governorship/Assembly polls.
According to the state police boss, the police are closer to arresting all those involved in the Saturday’s killing of Hon. Olatoye. “We have arrested one person in connection with the killing of the lawmaker and he is helping the police with useful information that will eventually lead to the arrest of all those that have hands in the dastardly act. I can tell you that we are getting closer to the killers,” he said.
While stating Olatoye’s death was in no way connected with the elections, the police Commissioner said that there were enough facts and evidences available that will lead to the arrest of the other culprits.The Police Commissioner said that he got the information about the gruesome murder of Sugar from the Divisional Police Officer at Iyana Offa, while he was monitoring the governorship and state House of Assembly elections on Saturday.
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