Oyo state police command has revealed the identify of the victim who died in the Ologuneru robbery attack as Modupe Abubakar.
In statement by the command’s public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso indicates that the deceased was age sixty.
The statement reads “The Oyo State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Adebowale Williams psc (+)fdc would not rest on its oars until the perpetrators of the Tuesday, 20/09/2022 are tracked, Identified and apprehended”
“Preliminary Investigations into the incident have revealed that the victim, Late Modupe Abubakar ‘F’ Aged 60 was returning home at sunset and had left the major Ologuneru Road veering into the street leading into her home via Afiniyanu Area, Ologuneru,Ibadan under Ibadan North-West LGA when she was shot on the neck by her assailants.”
“A cursory check at the scene of crime reveals by a team of Police Detectives and Forensic experts attached to the Command reveals that only the deceased’s Mobile Phone was missing from her White Toyota Venza Vehicle with Registration Number AKD 439GB.”
“While advising members of the Public to be careful especially when driving alone along isolated routes, pathways and link roads, it is important to assert that no other life was lost in the Tuesday Incident contrary to reports from agents of mischief.”
“More updates into the investigation would be unveiled in due course as a strategic and coordinated security intervention with sister agencies has been initiated with regards to preventing a recurrence.”
“Also, the Oyo State Police Command appeals to residents to immediately reach out to the Police and other emergency medical responders in cases of emergency especially when the victim is battling with life rather than recording and uploading on the Social Media Space.”
“In furtherance of the above, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue, it is worthy to note that victims with gunshot wounds and other related injuries should also be treated without fear of harassment rather at the instant the Police authorities should be immediately notified with a detailed medical report concurrently written to help the Police initiate detailed inquiry”.
