Olodo murder: Police arrest two suspects, deploy Army, Amotekun
- ✦“Both suspects are currently in Police custody, while the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan, for comprehensive investigation,” the statement said.
- As tension grips Ibadan community By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a 26-year-old man, identified as Kehinde Asimiyu, following a fatal altercation at Olodo Garage in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, while reinforcing security in the area to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
- According to the police, “the deceased was allegedly stabbed with a broken bottle by one Taiwo Babarinde at Olodo Garage following an altercation between both parties.” The statement added that the incident subsequently came to the attention of the deceased’s family when “an unidentified motorcycle rider arrived at their residence and informed them of the attack.” “Following receipt of the report, police operatives, accompanied by a patrol team, immediately mobilised to the scene, while the victim was rushed to Academy Hospital, Texaco, Iwo Road, Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.“ “His remains were subsequently deposited at Adejare Embalming Centre for preservation, while photographs were taken as part of the preliminary investigative procedures.“ The police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing had led to the arrest of two suspects, identified as Taiwo Babarinde, suspected to have inflicted the fatal injury on the deceased, and Ishola Semiu, suspected of involvement in the incident.
- “Both suspects are currently in Police custody, while the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan, for comprehensive investigation,” the statement said.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a 26-year-old man, identified as Kehinde Asimiyu, following a fatal altercation at Olodo Garage in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, while reinforcing security in the area to prevent a breakdown of...
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As tension grips Ibadan community By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a 26-year-old man, identified as Kehinde Asimiyu, following a fatal altercation at Olodo Garage in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, while reinforcing security in the area to prevent a breakdown of law and order.
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According to the police, “the deceased was allegedly stabbed with a broken bottle by one Taiwo Babarinde at Olodo Garage following an altercation between both parties.” The statement added that the incident subsequently came to the attention of the deceased’s family when “an unidentified motorcycle rider arrived at their residence and informed them of the attack.” “Following receipt of the report, police operatives, accompanied by a patrol team, immediately mobilised to the scene, while the victim was rushed to Academy Hospital, Texaco, Iwo Road, Ibadan, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.“ “His remains were subsequently deposited at Adejare Embalming Centre for preservation, while photographs were taken as part of the preliminary investigative procedures.“ The police said investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing had led to the arrest of two suspects, identified as Taiwo Babarinde, suspected to have inflicted the fatal injury on the deceased, and Ishola Semiu, suspected of involvement in the incident.
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the command received a report of the incident on 1 November 2026, indicating that the deceased had allegedly been stabbed with a broken bottle by one Taiwo Babarinde following an altercation between the two men at Olodo Garage.
