The Kogi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Oluwapelumi Adebayo, the primary suspect in the murder of a professional photographer, Ayo Ayepekun in Lokoja, the state capital.
ebirareporters.com gathered that the ugly incident occurred on Tuesday, at a poultry farm owned by the Adebayo said to be a correctional officer.
The fleeing suspect according to reports, had lured Ayepekun to his poultry farm for a job, but with hideous agenda, even though the motive of the crime is not yet known at the time of filing this report
Having murdered the photographer, he reportedly stored the victim’s body in a refrigerator and drove away.
The suspect reportedly returned to the scene, possibly to clean up, but was sighted by a group of alarmed residents and members of the local vigilante group.
Upon realising he had been seen, the suspect fled at high speed. The vigilante group gave chase, shooting at the vehicle’s tires and causing it to crash. Oluwapelumi reportedly escaped on foot and has not been seen since.
As of the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of both the suspect and the victim’s body remain unknown.
Family and friends of Ayo Ayepekun are urging security agencies to intensify efforts to ensure justice is served.
