Oyo fugitive serial Killer back in Police Net
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The police in Oyo State have re-arrested Sunday Shodipe, the alleged serial killer who escaped from police custody.
Mr Shodipe is accused of being the prime suspect in series of ritual killings at the Akinyele Local government Area of Oyo State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed this to newsmen on Sunday.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had deployed additional investigative aids to Oyo State, including crack detectives to track down the fleeing serial killer.
Shodipe ,who is the prime suspect in the murder of many citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in suspicious circumstances.
But the force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement, said, “The IGP, who condemned the unfortunate escape from the lawful custody of the suspect, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, to intensify efforts and ensure the prompt re-arrest of the fleeing suspect.
“The CP has also been directed to speed up investigations into the circumstances that led to the escape of the suspect. All persons indicted in the escape are to be identified and made to face the wrath of the law.”
