Give us useful information on suspected killers of Oyo lawmaker, Police plead

The Oyo State Police Command says it has obtained firsthand
information on the identity of the suspected killer of Hon.
Temitope Olatoye , House of Representatives member for
Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olatoye popularly
known as “Sugar’’, was shot on the head by gunmen during the
governorship and State House of Assembly election on Saturday.

He was rushed to the University College Hospital and later died
at the Intensive Centre Unit (ICU) while receiving treatment.

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, in a
statement on Sunday, said investigation has bagan and the scene of
the crime has been cordoned off.

He said the Deputy Commissioner of Police CIID ,Iyaganku ,
Ibadan, has been directed to lead the team of investigators.

“ Concerted efforts are ongoing to unravel and arrest the
suspected killer in compliance with the directive of the
Inspector-General of Police (IG) Muhammed Adamu.

“ I seek the cooperation and understanding of the family members
who are bereaved and mourning and the support of the public to
assist the police with credible and useful information that will
lead to the arrest of the fleeing culprits,’’ Olukolu said.

NAN reports that Olatoye contested for the Oyo Central
Senatorial district on the platform of Action Democratic Party
(ADP) during the Feb.23 Presidential and National Assembly
election.