Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has said the government is keenly following the probe into the death of Mr. Jimoh Abdulqadir in police custody, urging members of the public to remain calm.
The governor said the prompt visit of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to the family of Abdulqadir raised greater hope about a thorough probe of the unfortunate incident.
Governor Abdulrazaq specifically commended the IGP and his entourage for the visit to Ilorin within hours of being informed of the incident, urging him to ensure that justice is truly done in the case.
“We are devastated by the death of Mr. Jimoh Abdulqadir. It was one tragedy too many for our community. It is unacceptable,” the Governor said in a statement on Monday.
“While restating our commiserations to the Balogun Fulani Alhaji Abubakar Sidiq Atiku Fulani and the immediate family of the deceased, we are upbeat that the police hierarchy will get to the roots of the incident, ensure that justice is served, and step up efforts to address other alleged violations and reservations of the citizens”, he added.
He urged residents of the state, especially the youth, to remain calm, law-abiding and avoid hasty conclusions that may affect genuine resolutions of the issues.
