Police Arrest 22-year-old man for murder, robbery in Osun

A 22-year-old Effiong Saviour has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for attempted murder and robbery.

The Command spokesperson, Opalola who revealed the arrest to journalists on Friday in Osogbo, said Effiong viciously attacked his victim who was on her way home with a cutlass on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2024, at Ipetumodu town.

She also added that Effiong robbed his victim of her handbag containing her phone, GTB ATM card, phone batteries, phone chargers and the sum of six thousand naira cash (N6,000) and inflicted severe machete cuts all over her body.

According to her, “On 18th July 2024 at about 10:15 am, the complainant reported at Ipetumodu Division that, at about 6:00 pm of 17th July 2024, his elder sister was attacked with cutlass by the suspect on her way home and was robbed of her handbag containing phone, GTB ATM card, phone batteries, phone chargers and the sum of Six thousand naira cash (N6,000) and inflicted severe machete cut all over her body.

“Immediately the report was received, Police operatives from Ipetumodu swung into action and the suspect; one Effiong Saviour ‘m’ 22yrs was arrested. The suspect made a confessional statement that led to the recovery of all the stolen items as alleged. The cutlass used to perpetrate the ugly act was also recovered.

“The victim was rescued to Hospital for medical attention and she is responding to treatment.”

She also said that the suspect would be charged to court after the completion of investigations.