additional investigative aids to Oyo State to complement the efforts of
the Oyo State Police Command in the ongoing manhunt and efforts aimed at
re-arresting Sunday Shodipe, a prime suspect in the multiple murder of
innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo
State.
A statement signed by Force Spokesman DCP Frank Mba said “the additional
deployment comprises crack detectives from the Intelligence Response
Team (IRT) and the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the Force
Intelligence Bureau, Abuja.
“The team is expected to bring their vast operational, technical and
investigative experience to bear in supporting ongoing efforts aimed at
re-arresting and bringing the fugitive to book.
“The IGP who condemned the unfortunate escape from 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.
“The CP has equally been mandated to immediately assess and rejig the
security architecture in the State so as to prevent any future
occurrence of untoward incidents.
“Meanwhile, the IGP calls for calm and enjoins citizens to cooperate
with the police by providing useful information that can lead to the
unearthing of the whereabouts of Sunday Shodipe – the suspected serial
killer.”