The retired Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu has opened up on his only regret after 35 years of service in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports retired CP Alamutu to hase said his only regret is his inability to apprehend the killers of Taiwo Oyekanmi.
Oyekanmi is the late Finance Director at the Ogun Governor’s Office in Abeokuta. HE was tragically ambushed and shot dead on November 29, 2023, while returning from the bank after withdrawing funds for the state.
Oyekanmi was in a bullion van that was blocked by five gunmen on the Kuto bridge in Abeokuta. The assailants opened fire, broke open the van with sledgehammers, and stole a significant amount of money. Oyekanmi succumbed to his injuries at the State Hospital in Ijaye, Abeokuta.
Despite a N50 million bounty placed by Governor Dapo Abiodun for information leading to the arrest of the assailants, no arrests have been made over a year after the incident.
In an interview with newsmen following his retirement on Monday, Alamutu expressed disappointment over the police’s inability to capture the perpetrators. He explained that while efforts were made to track the culprits, the lack of crucial information and intelligence hindered progress in the investigation.
He remained optimistic, however, expressing confidence that his successor would continue the work and bring the criminals to justice.
“I deeply appreciate the unwavering support and commitment shown by my colleagues, community leaders, citizens, and the media throughout my administration.
“The only regret I have in this state is that up till now, we have not been able to arrest the person who shot the Finance Director. That’s the only regret I have. It still boils down to the lack of information and clues. We explored many leads, even going as far as Ibadan.
“But I am confident that my successor will continue from where we stopped, and God will assist them in bringing the culprit to justice,” Alamutu said.