The police in Ondo State have come below extreme criticism following the dying of a 23-year-old Dada Yusuf, of their custody after alleged torture.
The deceased’s household has demanded justice and accountability from the Ondo State Police Command over his dying.
The household alleged that Yusuf was arrested on August 31, 2023, by operatives of the “Scorpion Squad” in Akure who subjected him to harsh remedy, resulting in his collapse.
It was gathered that members of the Scorpion Squad appeared intoxicated through the incident, violently harassing each Mr Yusuf and different bystanders.
Afolabi Bisoye, a relative, advised journalists that one Olayiya Kasim, an Inspector, led the squad that brutalised Mr Yusuf, leading to extreme accidents, together with a gunshot wound to the chest.
He mentioned regardless of Mr Yusuf ‘s essential situation, the police reportedly tried to cowl up the incident by taking him to the Police Clinic in Akure earlier than transferring him to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo for additional remedy.
He additional mentioned Mr Yusuf spent a number of days on oxygen help on the Federal Medical Centre, however tragically handed away on 7 September, 2023.
Mr Bisoye insisted that the police must be held to account for the demise of his relative, describing it as unjust.
Nonetheless, the police have refuted the allegations, stating that Mr Yusuf developed a medical situation whereas in custody and obtained immediate medical consideration.
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Olayinka Ayanlade, the police public relations officer, asserted that Mr Yusuf died whereas present process dialysis, unrelated to torture.
He mentioned the command has ordered an investigation into the incident, with findings to be made public.
This isn’t the primary the command would verify the dying of a suspect in its custody.
In July, a homicide suspect, Femi Oladele, also called Tallex, died within the custody of the police in Ondo throughout “a quick sickness.”
Mr Oladele was complicit within the abduction and dying of two college students of the Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba Akoko – Andrel Okah and John Abba.
Even though the establishment’s scholar union doubted the claims that the suspect died, demanding for his corpse, the police insisted that his dying was pure.
