As against the information that there was a clash between motorcycle riders and Staff of Ifo local Government preliminary investigation had shown that the clash was actually between the Police, Adigboluja police station and some Hausawa boys who are commercial bike riders.
Mr Akinluwade Eyintayo, Divisional Police Officer of the station had received a distress call of robbery going on within Kosoko area of the axis, upon getting there with his team, normalcy was restored. It was on his way back with his team he met some bike men fighting mortorists where in the process the roads were blocked for users.
The patrol team intervened by arresting those involved and this led the Hausawa boys to mobilise, attack and vandalise properties within the police station.
Not satisfied with this, they mob an officer and tried to snatch an Ak 47 with 26 rounds riffle from the officer. This led another officer to shoot on air to disperse them. It was in the process that the deceased was hit.
As the chief security officer of the local government, I paid a visit to the police station to see the extent of damage been done. I also took my time to see some of the victims at Tomade Medical Centre, where they were been treated and responding very well to treatment.
During the course of investigation i was made to understand that a similar incident occurred in 2018 where these boys tried to burn down the police station after vandalising vehicles parked within the premises of the station.
To ensure similar incident doesn't occur in future, relevant stakeholders were carried along in other to broker peace. I visited The Olojodu of Ojodu kingdom, Oba Samuel Olusegun Shobowale Benson (Onigbakule-Lubajo 1) and the leader of The Hausa community in Ojodu, Alhaji Basil to get their views on the issues and I was glad they gave assurance to call for peace amongst the inhabitants of the community.
Hon. Fola Salami,
Chairman Transition Committee, Ifo Local Government.
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