The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed additional investigative officers in Oyo State to complement the efforts of the Oyo State Police Command in the ongoing manhunt for Sunday Shodipe.
Shodipe is a prime suspect in the multiple murder of innocent citizens in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
He was initially arrested but escaped. Efforts for his re-arrest have been intensified by the Police.
The deployment of imire investigative officers in Oyo State was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Mba, the additional deployment comprises crack detectives from the Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad of the Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja.
He said the team was expected to bring their vast operational, technical and investigative experience to bear in supporting ongoing efforts aimed at re-arresting and bringing the fugitive to book.
The IGP, who condemned the unfortunate escape from lawful custody of the suspect, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Nwachuwku Enwonwu, to intensify efforts and ensure the prompt re-arrest of the fleeing suspect.
The CP has also been directed to speed up investigations into the circumstances that led to the escape of the suspect.
Mba added: “All persons indicted in the escape are to be identified and made to face the wrath of the law.
“The CP has equally been mandated to immediately assess and rejig the security architecture in the State so as to prevent any future occurrence of untoward incidents.”
The IGP called for calm and enjoined citizens to cooperate with the police by providing useful information that could lead to the unearthing of the whereabouts of Shodipe.
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