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Dismissed soldier surrenders to police over Ogun murder case

A dismissed soldier, Yemisi Poroye, has voluntarily surrendered to the Ogun State Police Command in connection with a murder and conspiracy case reported on June 25.

According to police sources, Poroye turned himself in around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday after security operatives intensified efforts to apprehend him.

Three other suspects had earlier been arrested in relation to the case. All have since been transferred, along with key exhibits, to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Abeokuta for further investigation.

Police authorities confirmed that a thorough probe is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the murder and the exact role played by Poroye in the incident.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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