Less than two weeks after she was shot by suspected thugs during Ekiti State East By-election, the remains of Late Sergeant Olawoye Bukola was On Wednesday committed to earth amid tears from families, friends and loved ones.
Her body and casket were dressed up in full police ceremonial regalia to honour her memory.
Recall that Bukola died of injuries sustained during the suspended bye-election at the poll.
In a press statement by the state command’s public relations officer, ASP Abutu Sunday stated, “The body of the late Woman Police, Sergeant OLAWOYE BUKOLA, who died on 22nd of March, 2021 after she was shot by hoodlums during the recent Ekiti East House of Assembly bye election, has been committed to mother earth today 31st March, 2021.”
“Speaking on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP ADAMU MOHAMMED NPM mni, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP TUNDE MOBAYO, deeply expressed his heartfelt sympathy to the entire family of the deceased.”
“While noting that the late police officer was highly dedicated to her duty, hardworking and loyal to the constituted authority, Abutu prayed that her soul finds repose in the bosom of the Lord and that her family be granted the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.”
