The man suspected to be behind series of killings and rape of women in Akinyele area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Sunday Shodipe, has revealed to police how he escaped from their custody after his initial arrest.
Shodipe, who was arrested on July 17, said he decided to escape when he realised the police officer guarding him, who he simply identified as Officer Funsho, was engrossed in a chat with another officer at the station.
Shodipe explained that the female Divisional Police Officer, who was recently deployed to the station, ordered Funso to allow him to take his bath.
He said the officer had warned him not to make any attempt to escape while taking his bath, adding that he was not even thinking of running away at that point.
Shodipe said he escaped when he saw that the officer was discussing with another person and was not paying attention to him.
Shodipe said:
“The new female DPO asked officer Funsho to allow us take our bath. He cautioned me not to try to escape when I am taking my bath.
“I escaped when I saw him discussing with another person. I climbed the borehole pole and jumped the fence. The people living in the area saw me when I escaped but they did not raise any alarm.”
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