CRIME- Police have finally arrested the prime suspect allegedly responsible for the demise of an Ibadan-based Instagram cloth vendor, Adeshina Olayinka, popularly called Khadi.
Recall that The Skuup reported that Olayinka died mysteriously at Wetland Hotel, Akobo, in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.
The deceased was found dead after the man she was with checked out early on Thursday morning.
According to reports, the suspect is currently in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
The suspect voluntarily presented himself to the police at Akobo Police Division having heard that his attention was needed by the police over Olayinka’s death.
When our correspondent visited the hotel on Monday, the manager and supervisor were said not to be available.
But a staff member who did not want his name in print because he is not the hotel’s spokesman, in an interview with journalists, said, “We wouldn’t have known until 12 noon check out time if not for the power bank she borrowed from one of the receptionists. When we discovered that she was still breathing, we quickly called policemen at Akobo Police Station but unfortunately, she died before getting to the hospital.
“We called the suspect to inform him about the incident. He rushed down to the hotel to present himself to the police.
“He has been arrested and the case has been transferred to the SCID. He is one of our customers here. ”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, simply said, “Investigation is in progress. Updates would be provided accordingly, please.”
