CITIZENS COMPASS–A hit-and-run driver has killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Ekiti State Police Command.
The senior police officer identified as ASP Idris Lawal was crushed to death at a checkpoint along Iworoko Road in Ado-Ekiti, state capital.
The incident occurred on Monday night.
An internal police memo confirmed the details of the incident, and efforts are underway to bring the culprit to justice.
The signal further revealed that the body of the deceased police officer has been deposited in the morgue.
It reads, “Sitrep From Oke-Ila Division; Fatal Motor Accident; Grateful Be Informed That Today Being 10/09/2024 X At About 0023hrs X An Information Received X From Inspr. Segun Adedeji Attached To Patrol Mine X While They Were On Stop And Search Duty X At Ayemi Garage X Along Iworoko Road Ado-Ekiti X A Hit And Run X Unregistered Mecediz Benz Vehicle X White Colour X Knocked Down Ap/No 145800 Asp Idris Lawal X P&G1 Mine X Was Rushed To Ekiti State Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti X For Medical Treatment X Was Later Confirmed Dead By Medical Doctor.
“Corpse Had Been Deposited At Eksuth Mortuary For Autopsy X Meanwhile Effort Is On Top Gear To Arrest The Culprit X Above For Your Information Please X Dpo Oke-Ila.”
