A suspected operative of Oyo State Amotekun Corps has been
fingered in the death of 21- year-old Oluwatosin Thomas.
The incident occurred at Inalende area of Ibadan, the Oyo
state capital city on Wednesday night.
But, Amotekun Commandant Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd.), when
contacted, said he has started investigating as soon as he got wind of the
development.
He said he had invited leaders of the Corps in the area for
proper briefing and would ascertain the claims.
He promised to get back as soon as he finds out the true
situation of what transpired.
He however assured any member of the Corps found guilty
would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Speaking on the incident, which threw residents of Inalende
into mourning, sources said the deceased had left his house to buy bread in
Mokola, when operative of the corps stormed the community, shooting
sporadically.
Thomas was said to have been hit by stray bullet.
He was said to have been seen on the ground in the pool of
his blood after the shooting stopped.
It could not be ascertained what prompted the shooting or if
the operatives were invited for security measures as at the time of filling
this report.
The mother of the victim, Mrs. Thomas, when contacted said
she ran to the spot as soon as she received the news, challenging the officers
on why her son was shot.
She also alleged the operatives assaulted and threatened to
kill her alongside a brother of the deceased.
She added in her struggle to ensure she gets hold of one of
the operatives who allegedly shot his son, she tore the uniform of one of the
officers before the vehicle with number 012 drove off, leaving the boy in the
pool of his blood.
Another source, who resides in the area, who simply
identified himself as Mr Laide, said said Oluwatosin was rejected at the
University College Hospital where he was rushed to.
He said the boy died along the way as doctors told them he
had lost so much blood.
The findings of the State Commandant of the Corps were being
awaited as at the time of filling this report.
Effort to get a confirmation from the Police proved
unsuccessful.
Calls to the spokesman of the Çommand, Olugbenga Fadeyi, a
Chief Superintendent, were not answered.
He was also yet to return them as at the time of the report.
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