Police dismiss three officers over killing of Kwara Poly student

The Police bid successful Kwara State has dismissed 3 of its officers implicit their alleged involvements successful the decease of a pupil astatine Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola.

DAILY POST recalls that the incident, which occurred connected September 4, 2024, generated wide condemnation which led to the transportation of the lawsuit to the constabulary office successful Abuja.

The indicted officers are Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Samuel and Sergeant Oni Philip.

The command, portion giving updates connected the incidental successful a connection by its spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the indicted officers were recovered blameworthy of leaving their beat, corrupt practices and unlawful oregon unnecessary workout of authorization successful the matter.

She said the dismissed officers would beryllium arraigned soon, adding that aft a thorough probe and interior disciplinary trial, the 3 officers progressive person been recovered guilty.

“Consequently, they person been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force, with effect from 4th October, 2024. They volition beryllium arraigned soonest.

“This decisive enactment highlights the unwavering committedness of the IGP to upholding justice, professionalism, and accountability crossed the Nigeria Police Force.

“Under Egbetokun’s leadership, we are resolute successful ensuring that officers behaviour themselves with integrity, and immoderate breach of ethical standards, peculiarly successful cases starring to nonaccomplishment of life, volition beryllium met with a stiff response,” the connection read.

The deceased, a 21-year-old ND2 pupil of Electrical/Electronic was allegedly killed during a substance hike protestation by the students successful Ilorin.