The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Oyo State Command Agro Rangers Squad Ogbomoso Zone has arrested a 27-year-old farmer, Abraham Alamu, for murder.
The suspect, a native of Ogbomoso South was arrested after he had escaped from the scene of the offence at Oko Oba, Elega, Orire Local Government Area where he brutalized the victim Shuaib Adamu a Fulani man of Elega Village, Ikoyi Ogbomoso for grazing his cattles on his farm.
The Commandant of Corp in Oyo State Iskilu Akinsanya disclosed that the suspect evaded arrest on 21st of August and ran to unknown destination before officers of Agro Rangers Squad stationed at Ogbomoso tracked him down in the town.
Items recovered from the suspect at the time of the arrest include Carpenter working tools: Scissors, Hammer, Saw, Nail remover, Mosquito net, 3 ATM cards, Two apprentice identification card, cloth, Bible, toothbrush and Purse.
Akinsanya commended residents of Oyo State for providing timely information to the Corps in other to nip crime in the bud while he warned against jungle justice.
He assured the good people of Oyo state of adequate of adequate security in collaboration with sister agencies
The suspect has been handed over to the Oyo State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.
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