The Kwara State Police Command has charged three dismissed officers, Abiodun Kayode, James Emmanuel, and Oni Philip, with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide following the death of 21-year-old Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.
The officers have been remanded in prison custody pending further court proceedings. Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a second-year student from the Department of Electrical Electronics, was killed during a police stop-and-search operation at the Fate area of Ilorin on September 4. The incident sparked outrage among students, leading to a protest at the state police command and the Government House as they demanded justice.
The police command, under Commissioner Victor Olaiya, had earlier dismissed the officers found responsible for the student’s death, pledging to ensure they face justice in court. The Student Union Government of Kwara Polytechnic has also called for an open investigation by the Nigeria Police Force to ensure transparency in the case.
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Credible News recalls that three police officers were taken into custody in connection with the alleged murder of Ishola. Their detention follows a memo (Ref. No. CZ.5300/FpRD/FHQ/ABJ/Voll.6/230) dated September 9, 2024, in which the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, ordered the Homicide Section of the FCID, Abuja, to launch a thorough investigation into the incident.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed that the Inspector-General is deeply saddened by the tragic death of the young student and extends his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.
“The Inspector-General of Police who is deeply saddened by this unfortunate event that has led to the loss of a young Nigerian, expresses his deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased,” Adejobi said in a statement.
The incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for accountability and a transparent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Abdulqoyyum’s death.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, had been accused of attempting to cover up the actions of police officers who allegedly shot and killed AbdulQoyum Ishola. The 20-year-old student was reportedly shot dead by officers along Panat Road, a link between Sango and Shoprite in Ilorin, on Wednesday.
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