Drivers Strip DPO Naked Over Death Of Colleague

Angry drivers on Wednesday descended on the
Divisional Police Officer of the Aramoko Ekiti
division, Mr. Anthony Okpaleye, and stripped him
naked over the killing of their colleague, Toyin
Philips.
The driver, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye, was killed by
suspected robbers in Aramoko Ekiti on September
25, 2015, while travelling to Lagos.
It was learnt that the drivers were angry that the
robbery happened a few metres away from a police
checkpoint.
An eyewitness, said, “The protesting drivers said
the police did not respond swiftly. They stripped
the DPO naked and destroyed two police vans.”
It was gathered that the state government later
summoned a meeting, chaired by the deputy
governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola.
The meeting was attended by the Commissioner of
Police, Mr. Etop James; Director of the Department
of State Services, Mr. Duke Fubara, NURTW
members, and other security agencies’ heads.
The Deputy Governor said the police would depoly
more patrol teams in the Aramoko-Ijero and
Aramoko-Igede areas.
He said, “The police will also investigate the matter
thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to book. Our
government is concerned because when a life is
lost, it gives the impression that Ekiti is not safe.”