*Police says they are currently under detention
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
A Police Inspector and others are now in the net of the Oyo State Police Command over the alleged shooting to death of a student at a Night Club in Ogbomosho on Monday
Oyo State Police Command made this known yesterday in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamzat.
The command emphasized that the arrested policemen are currently under detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku as the State Commissioner of Police has ordered that the case be taken up by the Homicide Department of the State Criminal Investigation Department with the Deputy Commissioner of Police directly in charge of the investigations.
It pointed out that the state Police command is presently awaiting the result of the post-motem on the deceased to further assist with the investigation.
” The Oyo State Police Command wishes to clear the air about the unfortunate shooting incident that occurred on Monday 22/4/2024 at about 0130hrs around a popular Night Club along, “Under G” Area, Owode-Ogbomoso resulting to demise of Iyanda Damilola, ‘m’”, it said.
Oyo Police command added, ” investigation report reveals that during the early hours of the same date and time, a distress call was received by Operatives of the Command’s Monitoring Unit stationed within Ogbomoso through the Director of a popular Night Club within the axis, requesting for immediate intervention and protection from rampaging suspected student cultists who were at the time harassing guests and destroying club property”.
” In a swift response to the call by the Club Director, A team of officers led by one Insp Rasheed Saheed arrived at the scene.The fracas worsened as deliberate efforts were made by the suspected cultists to prevent the Police from further gaining access into the Crime-Scene while shots were allegedly fired from different angles including from the intervening officers who fired warning shots to disperse onlookers’.
It noted further ,”the incident recorded the death of one Iyanda Damilola, ‘m’ and the injury of his brother, one Iyanda Femi Isreal who has since been discharged from the hospital after treatment.”
The command emphasized its committed towards having a people friendly police Force, driven by professionalism and respect for the rights of the citizens.
” All the Operatives involved in the incident including Inspr Rasheed Saheed are currently under detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku. Lastly, the Oyo State Police Command assures members of the public particularly the Student Community of swift dispensation of Justice.
” More updates and case progression would be provided accordingly, please.In cases of emergencies, the. Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (Toll free) (Oyo State Security Response Center.),and Oyo State Police Command Emergency line 08081768614.
