Suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Olapade Ezekiel ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a lawyer, Abdulrauf Ogunshola, and four other individuals in connection with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Olapade Ezekiel ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The arrests form part of ongoing police investigations into the teenager’s death, which occurred before the state’s governorship election.
The police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing and establish the alleged roles of those arrested.
The development comes amid heightened attention to security and public safety surrounding electoral activities in Osun State.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident, the suspects’ alleged involvement and the next steps in the investigation were not included in the information provided.
The suspects should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
