A suspect connected with the brutal killing of the 29-year old pregnant student of the University of Ibadan, Azeezat Shomuyiwa has been arrested by th
A suspect connected with the brutal killing of the 29-year old pregnant student of the University of Ibadan, Azeezat Shomuyiwa has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command.
The student was murdered in Ijefun, Akinyele area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, last week, with her head smashed with stone. More tragically, it was discovered that she was seven months pregnant as at the time of her gruesome death.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the arrest of the suspect when asked for an update on the killings of Shomuyiwa and Barakat Bello. Bello was raped and killed in the same local government area two weeks ago.
Fadeyi, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the suspect was in the police custody assisting in investigation. He said: “We are working to make sure that others in connection with the incident are arrested and prosecuted accordingly. The Criminal Investigation Department is still on the case. The suspect is for Azeezat’s case. Efforts are on regarding the other Case.”
