A university lecturer in Ekiti State, Israel Dada, has expressed outrage after a notorious robbery suspect who stabbed his wife multiple times mysteriously escaped from police custody.
The suspect, identified as Ayomide, had been apprehended by community members after attacking Mary Dada at their residence in the Bode Thomas Housing Estate, Ogbomoso Road, Ofameta, Oyo State.
However, despite being handed over to law enforcement, he managed to escape under questionable circumstances, raising concerns about police accountability.
Mary Dada, who survived the brutal attack, recounted her traumatic experience, stating, “As I raised my head, this boy was already in front of me.
He held a knife to my neck and said he would kill me if I made a sound. Before I could think, he started stabbing me.”
According to her, she was stabbed multiple times before the suspect fled with her purse containing only N4,000.
Her husband, devastated by the turn of events, condemned the escape and accused the police of complicity.
“The police have not explained. I suspect they connived with his relatives to set him free,” he stated, demanding justice.
Meanwhile, a senior officer at the Atiba Police Division confirmed that the suspect had broken free from his handcuffs while receiving treatment at a hospital.
The officer explained, “The suspect was badly beaten by the community and was unconscious. He was handcuffed at the hospital, but the officer guarding him left in the morning to change his clothes.
Before he returned, the suspect had broken free from the handcuffs and vanished.”
Efforts to track him down have so far been unsuccessful, with both his father and grandmother refusing to cooperate with the police.
The escape has sparked outrage, with many questioning how a violent suspect could slip away so easily.
As investigations continue, Israel Dada and his family remain determined to seek justice, ensuring that the suspect does not evade the consequences of his actions.
