Six Policemen Detained In Ondo Over Death Of Driver

Six policemen have been detained by the Ondo State Police Command over the killing of the driver of an unregistered truck, Friday Igbenidion, at the weekend, along the Ore/Benin Expressway.
The suspects were on patrol duty along Ore/Benin expressway when the deceased was reportedly killed, prompting Police authorities to order the arrest of all its men in that area to unravel the person behind the killing of Friday and to know the motive behind the killing.
State police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, while confirming the death and arrest of the policemen, the said: “The command received information at about 1 pm on August 9, 2013 that a driver with an unregistered truck was shot and killed close to a police pin down point on Ore/Benin Road.

“Following the report, we have arrested the crew members to the police patrol vehicles along the route. They have been detained and subjected to interrogation.”
“At the conclusion of our investigation, the outcome will be made public. I give you my assurance that whoever is indicted will be brought to justice,” the police commissioner said.