Three Kwara State policemen who were dismissed for their involvement in the death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a polytechnic student, have been arraigned in court.
The policemen — Abiodun Kayode, James Emmanuel and Oni Philip — were arraigned on Wednesday. They were also charged with criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for Kwara police, shared the pictures of the dismissed officers for the first time on Friday in an X post. Ejire-Adeyemi also said they had been remanded in prison.
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The three dismissed Kwara policemen.
KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND.PRESS RELEASE.18th October, 2024.DISMISSED POLICE OFFICERS CHARGED TO COURT ON TWO COUNT CHARGES.all three have been remanded in prison custody.The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the three dismissed officers,.. pic.twitter.com/U6LhHlsydu— Ejire-Adeyemi Toun (@Kwara_PPRO) October 18, 2024
“They face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in connection with the death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
“They have been remanded in prison custody pending further court proceedings.”
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FIJ reported how the three dismissed officers sent Ishola to an early grave in September after an encounter with them around the Agric axis of Ilorin.
Ishola was a National Diploma (ND) 2 student of the Electrical Engineering department at Kwara State Polytechnic.
FIJ also reported that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) dismissed the trio on October 4 after finding them guilty of “leaving the beat, corrupt practices and unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority”.
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