Police arrest two suspects over attempted murder in Akure
By Boye Oyeyemi –
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an attempted murder incident in Akure, the state capital, reinforcing its resolve to curb violent crime.
The arrest was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal.
According to the police, the suspects were apprehended after a distress call from a woman identified as Fasuru from the Oke-Ijebu area of Akure alerted officers to a violent assault.
Operatives from the Ijapo Divisional Police Headquarters were said to have swiftly responded to the report and arrived at the scene, where they found the victim being attacked by two men.
Preliminary findings identified the suspects as Sodiq and Emmanuel, who allegedly beat the woman until she lost consciousness before police intervened and rescued her.
The victim was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while the suspects were arrested and the case transferred to the Command Monitoring Unit for further investigation and prosecution.
The commissioner of police warned residents against engaging in violent acts, assuring the public of the command’s readiness to respond promptly to complaints and urging continued cooperation to enhance security across the state.
