Ajimobi Places N5m Bounty On Lawmaker’s Killers

By Adebayo Waheed

— Jul 8, 2016 12:25 pm | Leave a comment

Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi yesterday placed a N5million bounty on the heads of the three gunmen responsible for the gruesome murder of a member of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Gideon Aremu.

Special Adviser to the governor on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka in a statement in Ibadan  yesterday announced the reward for any member of the public with credible information that might lead to the arrest of the criminals.

Ajimobi appealed to members of the public in possession of any useful information to immediately contact the following telephone numbers: 0802 343 1079, 0803 653 6581, with assurances that such tips would be treated in the utmost confidence.

Aremu represented Oorelope constituency in the House of Assembly until he was murdered on July 1, by three gunmen that allegedly trailed him on motorcycle.

The governor said that he was still saddened by the incident that shattered the serenity which the state had enjoyed in the past five years and would be prepared to reward anybody with clues that would assist the police to apprehend the culprits and their sponsors.

“This is to further demonstrate the government’s commitment to the ongoing investigation of the immediate and remote causes of the murder of the parliamentarian who was allegedly gunned down in front of his home in Alakia, Ibadan.

“The governor, once again, wishes to reiterate his administration’s relentless pursuit and defence of the security of lives and properties of all citizens of Oyo State, without let or hindrance.

“The government wishes to assure such volunteers of absolute secrecy, confidentiality and protection of the law. Please, help to find those behind the murder of Hon. Gideon Aremu so that he and his family can get justice, and on time too,” he added.

Ajimobi promised members of the public that the police and other security agencies would not relent in their efforts at maintaining peace and orderliness, and assured the deceased family that a crack team of homicide detectives were already working hard to apprehend the suspects.

He advised residents to embrace community policing by working with law enforcement agencies to curb crimes in the society and arrest suspected criminals before they wreak havoc.