Osun police commence investigation into death of suspected cocoa thief

Osun State Police Command has commenced probe into the decease of a suspected cocoa thief identified simply arsenic Taofeek portion successful constabulary detention successful Agbeye, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.

The bid successful a connection by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi connected Wednesday disclosed that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death.

Ojelabi, who confirmed the incidental connected Wednesday, said the fishy was detained aft being questioned by officers astatine the constabulary outpost.

Ojelabi said, “The deceased was apprehended by members of the assemblage for allegedly stealing cocoa seeds.

“After arresting him, they took him to the monarch of the town, who, successful turn, instructed them to manus him implicit to the police.”

He explained that the serviceman successful complaint discovered the deceased aft going to cheque connected him successful the cell, adding that the police’s preliminary findings indicated that helium had committed suicide.

“A fewer hours later, erstwhile the serviceman went to cheque connected him successful the cell, helium had committed suicide. He committed termination wrong the ...