Police Arrest One Suspect  for  Death of  Offa Poly Female HND Student

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have said one of the suspects allegedly behind the killing of a Higher National Diploma(HND) 1 student, Miss Toyin Bamidele, of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, has been arrested.

Miss Bamidele of Food Technology department was allegedly hacked to death at her residence at Dapson Extension Area in Offa.

Her corpse was later deposited at the Offa General Hospital for autopsy.

Since then, the men of the state police command have swung into action to arrest the masterminds of her death.

However, a statement issued in Ilorin yesterday by the state Police Commissioner, Mr. Victor Olaiya, said: “On receipt of the information, a team of investigators led by the Divisional Police Officer, Offa Division, was dispatched to the scene of the incident.

“Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed some marks of violence on the face and neck regions of the body. The body was removed to Wale Clinic and Hospital, where the deceased was certified dead by a medical practitioner.

“The body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.

“One suspect has been apprehended in connection with the case. He is presently helping the police in the investigation.”

Olaiya said: “The Command wishes to advise members of the public to be conscious and vigilant during this period, as evil men are prowling looking for what and who to devour.”