BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – The Osun State Police Command yesterday said the viral audio message that the detained owner of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, absolved himself of the killing of Obafemi Awolowo University student, Timothy Adegoke, was made before he was arrested.
A statement by police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said, “On the issue of an audio recording made by Dr. Rahman Adedoyin, the police were embarrassed with this development. On investigation, Dr. Rahman Adedoyin admitted being the author of the audio message.
“He said that he felt inclined to make it when some members of his staff were arrested by the police. He affirmed making it before he was arrested to defend himself when some people, especially the brother of the deceased, were referring to him as a ritualist.
“He said it was made to clear himself because they have already maligned his character even without due process of law. He further stated that he recorded the audio before his arrest by the police.”
By the Police record, the hotel staff were arrested on the 11th and 12th November 2021 while he (Dr. Rahman Adedoyin) was subsequently arrested on the 15th November 2021.
According to the Police statement; “He said he did not know whether the audio was released or when it was released until police told him about it, since he has been incarcerated since 15th November 2021, and doesn’t have access to his phone.
“Meanwhile, police will stop at nothing at unraveling who actually released the audio.”
The Police arrested and detained Adedoyin on November 15 in connection with Adegoke’s death. However, on November 19 an audio recording went viral in which he denied involvement in the killing of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) student. – With agency reports
