The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat has ordered that the night club shooting incident at Owode, Ogbomoso area of the state leading to the death of one student and another injured 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.
The State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso made this disclosure in a statement on Thursday, April 25 on behalf of the state Command, and forwarded to westernmirror.com.ng.
Westernmirror.com.ng had earlier reported that an undergraduate student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso was reportedly shot dead while another was injured during a clash at one the relaxation centre in Ogbomoso few hours after a convocation ceremony in the school.
It was also reported that the deceased and some of his colleagues retired to a relaxation centre after the convocation ceremony but an intense argument reportedly ensued among them which forced the owner of the relaxation centre to seek intervention of the Monitoring unit of the Oyo state Police Command.
Confirming the incident, the Oyo state Police Spokesman, Osifeso disclosed that the shooting incident occurred on Monday, April 22 at about 0130hrs around a popular night club along ‘Under G’ area of Owode-Ogbomoso resulting to the demise of the deceased identified as Iyanda Damilola, a male.
According to Osifeso, the other injured person has since been discharged from the hospital after receiving proper medical attention following the incident.
“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’.
“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.
“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.
“While the Oyo State Police Command maintains its stance towards having a people friendly police Force, driven by professionalism and respect for the rights of the citizens. It also awaits the result of the post-motem on the deceased to further assist with the investigation.
“Worthy of note is that, the CP 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.
“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.” Osifeso said.