Three police officers dismissed by the Kwara State Police Command have been charged in connection with the tragic death of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The officers—Abiodun Kayode, James Emmanuel, and Oni Philip—now face serious charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
In a statement released on October 18 by the command's spokesperson, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, it was confirmed that the officers have been remanded in prison custody as they await further court proceedings.
Ishola, an ND2 student studying Electrical/Electronics Engineering, was reportedly shot during a fuel hike protest in the Fate area of Ilorin on September 4, 2024. His death sparked widespread outrage and led to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, transferring the case to the police headquarters in Abuja for further investigation.
