The Osun State Police Command said eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent killing of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alli Kazeem, also known as Kekere Kazuma, in the state.
Spokesperson of the Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday.
Opalola said Kazeem, who was also the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, was whisked away by his assailants and killed at about 9:50pm on Saturday.
“Divisional Police Officer, Apomu Division, reported that the transport worker was whisked away by unknown person.
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“The Area Commander, Ikire, promptly mobilised a combined team of vigilante and police detectives to the scene where it was discovered that the victim left the motor park at Apomu and was traced to Oke-Afa area, from where he was forcefully stopped, drawn out of his car with registration number APM 203 AA, macheted and taken away by the assailants,” She said.