The Police in Osun have reported the arrest of Abdulafeez Shorinmade for the murder of Rofiyat Rasaki, 20 year old apprentice in Iwo.
Not done with the murder of Rofiyat, the suspect also stabbed 18 year old Sawiyu Nasrup on her chin.
According to a statement made available by the Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, Shorinmade murdered Rofiyat on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 around 9:30pm around Kajola area of Iwo.
The statement also revealed that Shorinmade allegedly under the influence of hard drugs armed himself with a pair scissors and stabbed Rofiyat on her neck.
According to the statement, the suspect after the act attempted to flee the crime scene.
“On the 12th October, 2022 at about 9:30pm at Kajola Area, Iwo, one Abdulafeez Shorinmade ‘M’ of Feesu, Iwo suspected to be under the influence of drugs armed himself with a pair of scissors and stabbed one Rofiyat Rasaki ‘F’ 20 yes old on her neck and she bled to death. Suspect fled the scene.
“On getting to Soba compound, he equally stabbed another female by name Sawiyu Nasrup, 18 yrs old on her chin.”
Opalola disclosed that the DPO and his team swiftly raced to both crime scenes and. The suspect was arrested after a long chase.
The injured victims, Sawiyu was rushed to a hospital for medical attention while the corpse of Rofiyat was taken to the General Hospital, Iwo for certification and preservation for autopsy.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses stated that the young lady was coming from her place of work and unknowingly to her, Abdulafeez was already hiding in a corner where she would pass.
