Osun State Police Command on Wednesday arrested the Chairman of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin in connection with the death of MBA student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Mr. Timothy Adegoke.
This arrest was in addition to the six persons already arrested as contained in a Press Release by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin.
“Subsequent upon the earlier press release issued in respect of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Timothy Adegoke; a masters degree student of OAU who came from Abuja to sit for his examination at the OAU distance learning centre, Moro, Osun State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, psc wishes to update the general public that, in addition to the six (6) suspects earlier arrested, the chairman of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr Ramon Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin was also arrested on 15th November, 2021.
He is currently in police detention, undergoing interrogation in connection with the case, while awaiting the autopsy report from the hospital.
While thanking members of the public, especially the bereaved family, students and management of OAU for their patience to allow the police continue on a thorough investigation on the matter, the CP reiterates the commitment of the state police command to ensure justice is done; no matter the personality of the person(s) involved in the case or how highly or lowly placed in the society; if found culpable.
Meanwhile, further update on the case will be made public as event unfolds.”
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