• Nurudeen Iyanda, Chairman of Osun State Park Management System, has been shot dead while in police custody, raising tensions in Osogbo
• Police say Iyanda was trying to escape when he was shot, while the Park Management System is calling for an investigation into the incident.
• Soldiers have been deployed in the Ilesa Garage area to maintain order as the situation unfolds and draw attention

The Osun State The Park Management System has accused the police of shooting dead its chairman, Nurudeen Iyanda, popularly known as Alowonle, while he was in custody.

The incident has sparked a wave of tension and requires a thorough investigation.

shooting in police custody in Osun state

A statement issued by the group’s secretary, Mukaila Popoola, claimed that Iyanda was shot in the early hours of Tuesday after she was arrested over a domestic matter.

“Our president has been shot while in police custody under circumstances that require a thorough investigation. We urge our members to remain calm and refrain from taking the law into their own hands. The matter will be pursued through the proper channels.” Popoola stated.

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Reacting to the allegation, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer for the Osun Command, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, claimed that Iyanda was shot while trying to escape from custody.

Giwa-Alade explained that Iyanda was initially arrested with some associates on Monday on charges of murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and malicious damage.

“A petition accusing Nurudeen Wakili alias Alowonle of these crimes was submitted to the Commissioner of Police and referred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit for investigation.

“The police operatives, acting on credible information, moved to the ring road, Osogbo, where the suspect and his cohorts were planning to attack the complainant. Upon police observation, the suspects opened fire but were eventually subdued. Nine suspects, including Alowonle, were arrested at the scene.

“However, while being transported, the suspect’s supporters ambushed the police, forcibly rescuing him and four others, who all escaped while still handcuffed.”

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Police later tracked the suspects to a hideout in Susi area of ​​Oke Baale, Osogbowhere Iyanda was arrested again.

“During the search of his vehicle, a Barrett pistol, six rounds of 9mm live ammunition and an extended empty shell were recovered. He made another attempt to escape during the search, but was weakened and shot in the process. He is currently receiving treatment. and respond well,” Giwa-Alade added.

In response to the rising tensions, soldiers have been deployed to the Ilesa Garage area in Osogbo to prevent any breakdown of law and order.

Armed soldiers stationed at the car park restricted activities in the area, temporarily stopping the boarding of passengers.

Clash between police and NSCDC officers in Osun

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, a expressed his displeasure with a recent confrontation between officers from Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Osogbo, Osun State.

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The collision involved a NSCDC officer identified as Owoeye, who was allegedly assaulted while on duty in an estate and was later apprehended by the police.

Source: Legit.ng