The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Qoyum Abdulyekeen Bamidele, a part-time student of electrical and electronics at the Kwara State Polytechnic, by one of its officers.
In a statement on Sunday, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokeswoman of the command, described the incident as painful, saying a thorough investigation had commenced and that actors and witnesses had been identified.
The statement reads in part: “We appeal to the public, the students’ community and those directly impacted to remain calm and allow the law to take its rightful course.
“While emotions may be high, we urge everyone to avoid actions that could hinder the investigation or disrupt public order.”
City & Crime reports that the Rector of the polytechnic, Mr Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, expressed sadness over the incident and promised that justice would be served.
City & Crime gathered that the victim was reportedly shot on his right arm and bled to death after he was arrested on a commercial motorcycle.
The deceased’s brother, Abdullah, told journalists that the victim was stopped and ordered into a police vehicle where officers demanded money from him before they shot him.
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