Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Kwara state police command said it has arrested one Suleiman Tajudeen for allegedly killing a commercial driver on Tuesday, this week, around Eiyenkorin area, Asa local government area of the state.
It was alleged that the late commercial driver (Hammed Idowu) was shot dead by Suleiman Tajudeen (a vigilance member) for refusing to pay a sum of N5,000 bribe.
Kwara state police command spokesperson Ajayi Okasanmi said: ” A commercial bus reportedly driven by one Hammed Idowu ‘m’ now late, coming to Ilorin through a bush path in order to avoid the police checkpoint at Eiyenkorin was contravened inside the bush path by a local hunter named Suleiman Tajudeen employed by the Alagbado community, Eyenkorin.
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“According to the report, altercation between the victim who was the driver of the commercial bus and the hunter led the shooting to death of the driver by the hunter. The Commissioner of police has directed the state CID to take up the investigation of the matter.
“Attempt by some driver colleagues of the late driver to protest the death of the driver had been nipped and calm has been restored.”
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