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The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested the police officer that allegedly shot shot dead a 14-year-old secondary school student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan on Tuesday.
According to the command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, the culprit alongside other members of his team had been detained while Johnson Adenola, the Commissioner of Police (CP), had ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.
“The investigation will be led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),” Osifeso said.He added that the command regretted the tragic incident which occurred at about 7.45 a.m. during a joint traffic enforcement operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA).
Explaining what happened, the police spokesperson said the team of officers were attempting to stop a black Honda Accord car, marked FST 639 JJ, driven by the deceased’s father, Odunayo Alade, for driving against traffic.
“Rather than complying with lawful directives, the driver allegedly accelerated toward the enforcement team in an attempt to evade arrest, ramming into two OYTMA vehicles and a police Buffalo Patrol Truck,” he said.
“In an effort to prevent further damage and harm to officers and other road users, barricades were set up to demobilise the fleeing vehicle.
“However, the driver reportedly broke through these barricades, continuing to drive recklessly and endangering lives,” he stated, adding that the driver’s conduct was suspicious.
“A police chase ensued, and in an attempt to demobilise the vehicle, a police corporal discharged a firearm aimed at the tyres.“Tragically, the bullet missed and struck Kehinde Alade ‘m’, who was seated in the rear seat behind the driver.
“He was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), where he was confirmed dead on arrival,” he said.
Osifeso said the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation.
He assured the public that the process would be transparent and the findings made public.
