The Oyo State Police Command has stated that not less than two people are in its custody over the lingering local government leadership crisis in the state.
This was contained in a press statement from the office of the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi on Tuesday.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, disclosed that one Dotun Shomefun, male has been arrested in connection with the death of one Isah Azeez, male, 50 at Iresaadu in Surulere North LCDA, Ogbomoso when the loyalists of factional groups of erstwhile and caretaker chairmen engaged themselves in a shootout.
He also confirmed the arrest of one Ibrahim Raji, male, 30 at the main gate of Ibadan South West Local Government council secretariat, Alesinloye, Ibadan over illegal possession of one locally made pistol and charms.
According to the release, “The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, CP Shina Olukolu is miffed at the most unfortunate needless death that occurred on day 5 of the lingering crisis in the Local Government Chairmanship tussle in the state that led to the death of one person while one other sustained gunshot injuries around Surulere Local Government, Iresaadu in Ogbomoso Area Command on 3rd February, 2020, in-spite of the concerted efforts at curbing the menace in a professional manner at minimum discomfort to all and sundry.
“The Divisional Police Officer, Iresaadu stated that on Monday 3/2/2020 in the morning at Surulere Local Government secretariat Area, one black Acura legend saloon car with registration number, Lagos KRD 747 FH and one blue Volkswagen Passat car with registration number, Oyo RSD 17 SA owned and occupied by one Hon. Israel Ogundiran, the erstwhile Local Government Chairman of Surulere North LCDA, Oko while heading to Iwofin Ogbomoso, was allegedly attacked by alleged supporters of the Caretaker Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Iresaadu who were already at the Local government secretariat gate; hence, there was an exchange of gunshots between the two groups.
“In the process it was alleged that occupants of the black Acura legend saloon car believed to be supporters of the elected chairman opened fire and one Isah Azeez ‘m’ about 50 years of age was hit by pellets and he was immediately rushed to Bowen Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso for immediate medical attention, but unfortunately he died later in the hospital.
“In the same vein, the gunshot from the crowd believed to be supporters of the Caretaker Chairman outside the secretariat gate on the two vehicles also hit one Dotun Shomefun ‘m’ an occupant of the black Acura legend who also sustained gunshot injuries on the shoulder and was taken to Ogbomoso by his group for treatment. The injured but stable Dotun Shomefun is in Police custody and will help in unraveling the perpetrators of this dastardly act.”
The Commissioner of Police, Shina Olukolu, has therefore, ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police SCID, Iyaganku Ibadan to immediately take over the case file and commence detailed investigation into the unfortunate incident with a view of preventing a reoccurrence and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
In a similar development, the Commissioner of Police has disclosed the arrest of one Ibrahim Raji ‘m’ age 30 years at the gate of Ibadan South-West Local Government, Aleshinloye over illegal possession of a locally made pistol and charms.
Compol Olukolu also said that a sack containing eight cutlasses, one axe and a UTC meant to be used to commit crime were recovered by men of the force at Ibadan South-East Local Government, Mapo, Ibadan.
He has assured that the police will not relent in its efforts at securing lives and property as the men of the force are on top of the situation.
The Commissioner of Police, however, that warned all contending interest to desist from these acts of brigandage or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
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