The police in Kwara State have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a Higher National Diploma (HND) 1 female student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Toyin Bamidele.
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A statement by the state Police commissioner, Victor Olaiya, said the suspect is currently helping in the investigation, while expressing determination to get to the root of the crime.

According to the police boss, the deceased was found lying in a pool of blood at the premises of her rented apartment.

“Kwara State Police command through the Divisional Police Headquarters, Offa received information on November 16, at about 5:20a.m. to the effect that an HND 1 student of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, named Toyin Bamidele, ‘ female’ resident at Dapson Extension Area, Offa, aged 23 years, studying Food Technology, was found lying in a pool of blood at the premises of her rented apartment.

“On receipt of the information, a team of investigators, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Offa Division, was dispatched to the scene of the incident.
“Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed some marks of violence on the face and neck regions of the body. The body was removed to Wale Clinic and Hospital, where the deceased was certified dead by a medical practitioner.
“The body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary for autopsy. One suspect has been apprehended in connection with the case. He is presently helping the Police in investigation.
“The command wishes to advise members of the public to be conscious and vigilant during this period, as evil men are prowling looking for what and who to devour.
“The command would not relent in her onerous duty to ensure the safety and security of citizens and their property. While reiterating the determination of the command to get to the root of this crime,” the statement added.

Recall that the 23-year old female polytechnic student was hacked to death in her rented apartment outside the school campus last Thursday.

The incident was confirmed to newsmen on Friday night by the acting head, Public Relations Unit of the institution, Mrs. Folake Oyinloye, who said that the development was strange in the history of the institution.
Meanwhile, the Committee of Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Kwara State has condemned the killing of Bamidele, describing it as devilish, barbaric and dastardly gruesome, uncalled for and unacceptable.

CDHR thus called for immediate investigation “to unravel the circumstance and fish out the culprits.

“We therefore call on the commissioner of Police (CP) Victor Olaiya and other security agencies to urgently swing to action and bring out the perpetrators of this evil act from their hideouts,” it said.
A statement by the group’s publicity secretary, Akintunde Diya appealed to students of the polytechnic to be calm and remain resolute to learning and good character.
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