Metro
Police escort traveled without permission, arrested for interrogation
Oyekanmi
Abiodun promises full responsibility for welfare of wife, children of deceased
….No, he was invited for interrogation -CP
Damilola Ajibola
Inspector Rasheed Adegbite, attached as escort to the Director of Finance and Administration, office of the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, has been arrested for travelling without permission.
News Contact Online recalled that police inspector was not on duty when the homemade bullion van with registration no X Pilot 13 was attacked, as one of the occupants ,Oyekanmi, was shot dead while two others, the driver, Olalekan Akintoye and Peter Samson escaped unhurt.
This was revealed in a police signal obtained by News Contact Online
He was reported to have traveled to Igbo-Ora in Oyo State without permission.
The robbers, it was gathered went away with a cash sum of N112,355m belonging to the state government, and no arrest has been made.
The monies were said to have been withdrawn from Fidelity and Sterling banks in Abeokuta.
Meanwhile, Governor Dapo Abiodun, paid a condolence visit the family of the deceased in Abeokuta, on Thursday.
Abiodun described the late Oyekanmi as a God -fearing; committed, loyal and dedicated personality, who served the State till the unfortunate happened at about 3.15pm on Wednesday.
He assured the family of the slain Director of Finance and Administration in the Governor’s Office, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi and people of the state that the perpetrators behind the killing will be caught and brought to justice.
The governor also said that his administration would take full responsibility for the welfare and wellbeing of the family Oyekanmi left behind.
An emotional Governor Abiodun described the deceased as diligent, hardworking, honest, and God fearing.
He said that the Governor’s Office and the entire state workforce have been devasted by the killing, assuring that everything possible will be done to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“How could we imagine yesterday morning that we will be here this morning condoling with this family.
“We are all heavily burdened, the pain not describable. He left us asking questions since yesterday afternoon.
“Taiwo was very hardworking, very dedicated, diligent, honest, unassuming, a man who loved God, who served God, very humble. He was very concencious.
“Let me assure you that we will do everything within my power to bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to book.
“I will not leave any stone unturned until these criminals are arrested and dealt with; that much I also promise.
“I want to assure the members of his family, particularly his wife and children, that we will not leave you.
“We will take full responsibility for your welfare and for your wellbeing,” Prince Abiodun said.
He noted that the death of Oyekanmi was a painful reminder that life is a journey, adding that the deceased lived a life of impact, touched everybody, and is well respected by everyone.
Responding on behalf of the family of the deceased his younger brother, Tayo Oyekanmi, thanked the governor for the visit even as he said destiny has been shattered, dreams cut short, not only in the family, but the entire Ifonyintedo community in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state.
He urged the governor to unravel the people behind the killing in no distant time to assuage the pains of the family.
The governor observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased before he commenced the presentation of the budget , at the Hallowed Chamber of the State House of Assembly.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alamatu, when contacted said Adegbite was not arrested, but invited for interrogation.
