Nine persons have been arrested by the police over the killing of a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hakeem Mudashiru, in Oyo town.
Mudashiru was reportedly macheted to death by hoodlums at his family compound in Oyo East Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Wednesday.
Oyo State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the deceased was attacked by hoodlums during a heated argument.
According to the statement, “There was an unfortunate case of random violence that led to the death of one Mudashiru ‘M’ 40 years reported by the father of the deceased, Jimoh Agala at Durbar Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo at about 13:35hrs (01:35 pm local time) on the same day.
The statement reads; “Preliminary investigation has it that the deceased was attacked by hoodlums with who he had hitherto engaged in a heated argument.
“At the moment, nine suspects, including a female have been arrested in conjunction with the case, which is currently being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
“Lastly, ample deployments of police operatives have been sent to the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order. Updates would be provided accordingly, please”.