The Oyo State Police Command has reacted to the shooting of a 14-year-old boy, Kehinde Alade, by a stray bullet from one of its personnel.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Osifeso Adewale, the spokesperson for the Oyo State command, said the police regret the tragic incident which occurred during a joint traffic enforcement operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA).
Adewole said the incident happened when the enforcement team attempted to demobilise a black Honda Accord (LAGOS registration number FST 639 JJ), driven by one Odunayo Alade, ’m’ (father of the deceased young male).
He said the deceased father was being stopped for driving against traffic at about 7.45 am on May 20, along the Airport Roundabout, Alakia-Adelubi/Airport Road, Egbeda Local Government Area.
Rather than stop as directed by the team, the driver of the vehicle, in an attempt to evade arrest, accelerated towards enforcement officers.
According to Adewale, the deceased’s father rammed into two OYTMA vehicles and a Police Buffalo Patrol truck.
“In an effort to prevent further damage and harm to officers and other road users, barricades were set up to demobilize the fleeing vehicle. However, the driver reportedly broke through these barricades, continuing to drive recklessly and endangering lives.
“Given the nature of the driver’s conduct, officers suspected possible criminal activity or a case of abduction. A police chase ensued. In an attempt to immobilize the vehicle, a police corporal discharged a firearm aimed at the tyres,” Adewale stated.
He noted that the bullet missed and killed the young lad who was seated in the rear seat behind the driver.
Young Alade was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH) for medical attention but was confirmed dead on arrival by the doctors.
His body has since been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation.
Adewole said following the purest that ensued from the death of the teenager, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, has deployed tactical and intelligence units, including the Police Mobile Force (PMF), to the scene and other strategic locations in Ibadan.
In addition, Adenola has also ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
The investigation, Adewale said, would be led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
Meanwhile, the police officer responsible for the killing of the young Alade has been taken into custody alongside other members of the enforcement team.
While commiserating with the family of the deceased, the police said the investigation and every finding linked to this particular matter would be transparent and made public.
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