5 Arrested Over Gruesome Murder of Unilorin Graduate

Unilorin Graduate's Killers Arrested

Police spokesperson, Ejire Adeyemi Toun, clarified that all five suspects are male...

Kwara State Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of a University of Ilorin (Unilorin) graduate. Investigations are ongoing.

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Lanre Adebayo, a 46-year-old University of Ilorin graduate. Adebayo, a political science graduate, was allegedly killed by local security men in the Ita-Elepa area of Ilorin on Sunday, October 20.

Arrest Details

The police spokesperson, Ejire Adeyemi Toun, clarified that all five suspects are male, contrary to initial reports suggesting two females were among those arrested.

Case Background

Lanre Adebayo's tragic death has sparked an investigation, with the police working to uncover the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder.

On Tuesday, October 22, police operatives arrested suspects connected to Lanre's murder and took them to the Kwara State Police Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters in Ilorin.

Lanre's tragic death occurred on Sunday in Ita-Elepa, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. A heated argument escalated between Lanre and local security personnel while he was heading home, leading to the fatal incident.

The brutal attack took place around 10 pm, resulting in Lanre's machete wounds that ultimately led to his death.

Main Points:

• Arrests made on October 22
• Suspects taken to Kwara State Police CID Headquarters
• Lanre murdered on Sunday in Ita-Elepa, Ilorin West LGA
• Argument with local security men turned deadly
• Fatal machete attack occurred around 10 pm