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Police hunt killers of Kwara farmer found hacked to death

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  • The Kwara State Police Command is investigating the murder of a farmer, Azeez Garba, who was found hacked to death on his farmland.
  • The Commissioner of Police has ordered a comprehensive investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
  • Preliminary findings indicate the farmer was attacked with a machete, and no arrests have been made yet.

The Kwara State Police Command has launched a homicide investigation into the brutal killing of a farmer, Azeez Garba, whose body was discovered on his farmland in the Isin Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take immediate charge of the case and deploy all available resources to find those responsible.

The Commissioner of Police has ordered a comprehensive and discreet investigation into the gruesome murder of a farmer, Mr Azeez Garba, whose lifeless body was discovered on his farmland along the Owa-Onire axis, the boundary between Isanlu-Isin and Owu-Isin in the Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State.

— Adetoun Ejire-AdeyemiPolice Public Relations Officer relaying the Commissioner's directive.

Describing the incident as "cruel, senseless and unacceptable," Adekimi assured residents that the command is committed to leaving no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice. Preliminary findings suggest that Garba left his home for his farm but failed to return. His motorcycle was later found at the farm, and his body was discovered a short distance away with deep machete wounds.

His motorcycle was later found parked on the farm, while his lifeless body was discovered a short distance away with deep machete wounds.

— Adetoun Ejire-AdeyemiPolice Public Relations Officer detailing the preliminary findings of the crime scene.

No arrests have been made in connection with the murder, but the police stated that investigators are actively pursuing all leads. The command assured the bereaved family and the public that all efforts are being made to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident and ensure that those involved are identified and brought to justice.

Investigators are working assiduously to unravel the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident and ensure that all those connected with this heinous crime are identified and brought to justice.

— Adetoun Ejire-AdeyemiPolice Public Relations Officer assuring the public of the ongoing investigation.

The deceased's second daughter, Abdulazeez Rofiat, appealed for a thorough investigation, stating that her father deserves justice and the family deserves answers. She expressed determination to continue seeking justice until those responsible are held accountable.

We want those responsible for this terrible crime to be identified, arrested and prosecuted according to the law. My father deserves justice, and our family deserves answers. We will continue to seek justice until those responsible are held accountable.

— Abdulazeez RofiatThe deceased's second daughter appealing for justice.
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