Kidnappers Kill Senior Police Officer In Ondo

A yet-to-be identified police officer has been killed by suspected kidnappers along Ifon/Isobe road in Ose local government area of Ondo State.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident which happened on Sunday afternoon has become very common on the route.

According to a source, the route, which has been notorious for violent crimes including kidnapping, witnessed the attack on a police checkpoint leading to the death of the Assistant Superintendent of Police.

Reacting to the incident, the public relations officer of the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said it was a case of hit and run not a case of kidnapping.

Odunlami-Omisanya said the police who were at a checkpoint were trying to stop a suspected vehicle when the incident happened.

The police spokesperson said, “While the police were trying to stop him (driver), he didn’t stop. So, our officers were alerted on the highway but on getting to a particular place around ifon.

“The driver swerved and hit an ASP and the officer died immediately. The driver, however, was pursued and fortunately for us he (driver) was arrested by the military men at Sobe in Edo State.

She however said the command awaits the proper handing over of the suspect to the command by the military.