A 26-year old man, Ayodele Bankole, was arrested by the police in the state, after killing a young lady he took to an hotel in Akure, the state capital.
According to the CP, Bankole took the young lady to an hotel and stabbed her to death with knife before taking to his heels but was apprehended.
Oyediran said: “The suspect, Bankole went to an hotel but a few minutes later jumped down the stairs of the hotel and took to his heels.
“He was pursued and brought back to the hotel room, only to discover that a young lady of about 24 years old was found in the pool of her blood with fresh injuries on her neck and chest.
“She was confirmed dead at the hospital while a blood-stained knife was recovered at the scene of the incident”
But the suspect claimed that he was an Okada rider who was hired by a passenger but said he was apprehended while waiting for the passenger.
He said: “I was never at the hotel or kill anyone, I am an okada rider but I was surprised to be apprehended and arrested by the police. I cannot identify my passenger, I was just waiting for him.”
However, the Police boss said the suspects will soon be arraigned in court after investigation.
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