Edo state Police commissioner, AIG Abutu Yaro on Saturday, 22 October, ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer of Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman over the killing of a suspect linked to the attack of apostle Suleman.
Bring to mind that the cleric’s convoy was attacked on Friday, 21 October, along Auchi-Benin road, where seven people including police escorts were short dead.
According to Daily Post, one of the suspects who was reportedly caught alive by local security and handed over to the Police was killed by an Officer.
Suleman who believed that the attack was an assassination, accused the Police of trying to cover up traces, hence killed the suspect.
Reacting to the killing of the suspect, the outgoing Police commissioner ordered the immediate withdrawal of the DPO for debriefing.
According to a statement by Iwegbu Jennifer, the spokesperson for the state command, the DPO will withdraw with immediate effect.
She said, ” As part of the measures of the Command concerning the circumstances that led to the death of one of the surviving members of the monstrous gang that attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleiman, General overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, the outgoing CP now AIG Abutu Yaro has ordered the withdrawal of CSP Ayodele Suleiman, DPO Auchi for debriefing at the State Headquarters with immediate effect”.
“Meanwhile, members of the Public are urged to remain calm and patient as no stone would be left unturned to unearth the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
