Makinde Orders Re-Arrest Of Suspected Serial Killer In Oyo

The Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, yesterday, gave marching orders to security operatives to re-arrest Sunday Shodipe, the notorious suspect, alleged to be involved in a series of murders in Akinyele. He was alleged to have escaped from police custody in Ibadan on Saturday.
The governor, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Security, former Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni (rtd), at a Town Hall meeting held at Akinyele Local Government, said the arrest of the alleged mastermind of at least six ritual killings in Ibadan, must be made a top priority of security operatives.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr TaiwoAdisa, indicated that Governor Makinde reiterated that his administration places premium on security of lives and properties in the state, urging the residents of the area to remain calm and not take laws into their hands.
The governor, who maintained that he shared the pains of the people of Akinyele, over the incessant killings in the local government, said the people must continue to cooperate with law enforcement officials to lawfully bring about an end to the menace in the area.
He said: “All of us have followed the incidents in Akinyele; the arrest of the principal suspect in the case and, of course, his escape from custody, after being arraigned in court.
“We are here today in this Town Hall meeting and Governor Makinde has directed that we should let the people in the community know that as governor, he shares their pain; and as a people of Oyo State, we share in the pain; and what has happened is condemnable and unacceptable in all materials particular.”