Three Nigeria Police Force officers have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a student at Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The student, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, was killed on September 4, 2024.
In response to the incident, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed the Homicide section of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja to conduct a thorough investigation.
According to a statement released by Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi, the implicated officers are Inspector Abiodun Kayode, Inspector James Emmanuel, and Sergeant Oni Philip, all assigned to the Department of Operations at the Kwara State Command. They have been detained for further investigation.
IGP Egbetokun expressed deep sadness over the incident, offering condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased. He acknowledged the profound grief and loss caused by the unfortunate act and reassured the family and public that justice will be served.
The deceased, Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, was a National Diploma II student in Electrical/Electronics Engineering at the institution. He was reportedly killed by police under mysterious circumstances in the Fate Area of Ilorin, the state capital.
