The Zonal headquarters of the Nigeria Police, Zone X1, Osogbo has declared a middle aged man, Rotimi Adekunle Orowole wanted, over illegal possession of firearms, giving police false information and other charges.
Rotimi, who hails from Ile-Ife in Osun State, was declared wanted on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Benjamin Ayeni.
Ayeni said “Rotimi is facing trial in the court for unlawful possession of Firearms, Giving False Information to the Police and other charges that emanated from the matter” Rotimi Adekunle Orowole is a Principal suspect in this case but jumped bail and every effort made to rearrest him has failed because he has gone into hiding making it difficult to continue with the case.
“The Nigeria Police Force, Zone XI Command therefore wishes to notify the public that Mr ROTIMI ADEKUNLE OROWOLE, a Nigerian national from Ile Ife in Osun State whose pictures are displayed below has been declared wanted.
“Rotimi Adekunle Orowole is about 31years of Age, fair in complexion, with white teeth, 1.70m tall, pointed Nose, Bald Head, Black Hair, sometimes keeps beard, wear face cap and Yoruba by tribe.
“Anybody that harbour this suspect will be treated by the Police as an accomplice. Kindly contact the nearest Police station or call any of these phone numbers +2347032640776, +2348065345516,
+2348035597289.” Ayeni declared.
The police also placed a bounty of not less than N200,000 on him, promising that whoever provides information that will lead to rearrest of the suspect will get the cash gift.
According to investigation by Insight Media, the suspect is facing trial on a four count charge at a Magistrate Court, Osogbo in Osun State before he reportedly jumped bail.