Oyo police arrest 43-year-old Lateef Suleiman for allegedly killing Mustapha Amidu with a rock in Sepeteri

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man, Lateef Suleiman, over the alleged murder of Mustapha Amidu in Sepeteri town.

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According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the incident was reported at Ago Amodu Divisional Police Headquarters.

Ayanlade explained that the suspect allegedly attacked the 52-year-old victim with a heavy rock following a claim that Amidu had shot him in a dream. The victim was rushed to Ileri Oluwa Hospital but was pronounced dead.

“Upon receipt of the report, a team of Police Operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital as part of preliminary investigations. The suspect has since been arrested, has confessed to the crime, and is cooperating with investigators,” Ayanlade stated.

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The Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough investigation.