By Florencemary Nwabueze
LAGOS- The Nigeria Police Force has declared two men of Yoruba ethnicity, identified as Ajibola Obateru and Folawiyo Balogun Alagbado wanted in connection with an alleged brutal murder case that occurred in the upscale Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
The declaration was contained in a Special Police Gazette Bulletin issued by the authority of the Inspector General of Police and reference Force Directive C.I.D. No. 48.
The bulletin, with reference number CR: 3000/LSX/D18/VOL. 1/68, was issued through the Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), headquartered at Panti-Yaba.
According to the police bulletin, both suspects whose last known address is listed as Ibadan, Oyo State, are of Yoruba ethnicity and are wanted in connection with Conspiracy and Murder.
Police reports indicate that the suspects allegedly conspired with others to attack a female victim in Ikoyi Axis of Lahos state, killed her, and made away with her body to an unknown location. The victim's personal belongings were also stolen by the fleeing suspects and their accomplices.
The first suspect Folawyo Balogun Alagbado, male, 32, is described as having: Oval face shape with a wide nose, long wide mouth with medium lips, white eye colour, dark complexion, round chin with normal hair, smooth forehead, average height, and decent dressing style.
The second suspect Ajibola Obateru, male, 33, is described as: 5.9 feet tall with a thin build, oval face with a long nose, small mouth with thin lips, black eyes, fair complexion, pointed chin, black thick hair, high head with high forehead, known to appear gentle in habits & mannerisms and decent dressing style.
The police urged members of the public to remain vigilant and that anyone who sees either suspect should arrest them and hand them over to the nearest police station or report immediately to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Musiliu Smith Street, Panti-Yaba, Lagos State, or call contact 08038843816.