Police Officer Shoots Student In Oyo State

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the shooting of a student by a police officer.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ngozi Onadeko, has ordered full-scale investigations into the death of the victim, Mr. Samuel Akinsuyi ‘m’ along Eruwa-Ibadan Road on Friday 11/03/2022.

He said the operatives involved have all been identified, apprehended, and undergoing debrief accompanied immediately with the commencement of their orderly room trials.

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In furtherance to the above, the Commissioner of Police, therefore, appealed for calm and reassured of a thorough and diligent investigation into demystifying the actions that led to the incident.

Adequate sanctions would be meted out in accordance with relevant laws and statutes, he said.

Osifeso added that updates would be provided in due course and urged residents and the student’s body to go about their normal business and academic activities as investigations continue on the matter