Don’t allow Adedoyin die in custody, family tells IG

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Don’t allow Adedoyin die in custody, family tells IG

The family of Chief Ramon Adedoyin, owner of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, not to allow him to die in police custody as efforts by his Lawyer’s to secure his bail have been thwarted continuously since his arrest on November 15.

In a statement by one of its lawyers, Uriah Lawal, the family urged the police to grant him bail or take him to court so he can prove his innocence.

The statement reads in part, “Chief Adedoyin has spent over 30 days in police detention since the reported death of late Mr. Adegoke in Hilton Hotel. His only offence so far – if it is a crime – is that he owns the hotel despite all proven facts that he is not involved in its day-to-day operations.”

“We cannot understand the rationale for his continued incarceration when he has not been found to have any hand in the unfortunate death of Mr Timothy Adegoke.

“His lawyers have expressed frustration about the bail process as the police keep introducing one flimsy condition after the other each time the bail issue is raised.

“At this point, we are inclined to believe there is a powerful force behind his detention and we fear the worst could happen if the IG does not step in urgently, given Chief Adedoyin’s deteriorating health.

“We remain convinced that he has not committed any offence to warrant his over 30-day confinement in police custody, especially as investigations so far has not revealed anything criminal against his person. We, therefore, urge the Inspector General of Police to use his good office to either grant him bail or charge him to court.”