Horrible Murder: Deceased family flays release of suspects
.. Wants IGP intervention over attempt to divert investigation
Determined to secure justice against the killer of their son, the family of late Olaniyan Daniel has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, demanding urgent intervention, having sensed an attempt by the Police of the State CID Oyo State to divert the investigation.
The deceased, Olaniyan Daniel, was on his building site at Aba idi-Oke, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government of Oyo State, with some bricklayers on January 6th when the assailants came in one Toyota Sienna car and motorcycle to attack the 47-year-old farmer.
It was alleged that the attackers forcefully poured acidic substance into his mouth, which allegedly led to his death on 22 January after spending a few weeks in the hospital.
Olaniyan family, according to the bereaved immediate junior brother, Olaniyan Rasheed, who spoke to newsmen in Ibadan, said four out of the suspects arrested in connection with the case had been released on Friday by the officers of the State Investigation Department (CID) Iyaganku Ibadan.
The deceased in his statement while on the hospital bed mentioned about seven people, namely Taiwo Shola Ajibade, Isiaka Oladigbolu, Sakiru Mustafa, Muritala Adigun, Bimbo Ogunniyi, Waheed Amusa, and Omo Ayorinde, among men that came to attack him.
“We want the Inspector General of Police to help us intervene towards getting justice because the police handling this case cannot be trusted again.
“When the suspect was brought before the Commissioner of Police during the week, they told us that the Commissioner of Police has instructed the men at CID to arraign the suspects in Court, but to our surprise, the four arrested suspects have been released by the Police.”
“We are not in any way pleased with the way the officers of the State Investigation Department (CID) Iyaganku Ibadan are handling the matter as if money is beginning to exchange hands.
“The lawyer hired by the suspects has been boasting of having huge influence within the Police circle. We want the IGP to intervene and ensure justice for us,” Olaniyan Rasheed, junior brother to the deceased, explained to the press.
