The Oyo State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Adebowale Williams, has confirmed zero deaths to clear the air about the aforementioned shooting incident that occurred around the Bodija Railway Junction axis of the Ibadan North Local Government Area on Friday around 1445 hrs (2:45pm) local time.
This is contained in a press statement signed by the state Police Public Relation Officer, SP. Adewale Osifeso, on Saturday, who said that “the victim, Abubakar Ibrahim ’m’ was trailed by his assailants after completing a business transaction within the metropolis and was returning back to his base at Akinyele Market, Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State.”
“In a bid to hasten his trip back home by avoiding the traffic build-up situation on the expressway, he opted for a shorter isolated route from where he was eventually accosted by hoodlums on a motorcycle who then shot him on the side of his right toes with the intent to impede his mobility before dispossessing him of the cash sum of (N270,000) Two hundred and Seventy thousand Naira Only afterwards.
“Thankfully, no life was lost as he is presently recuperating from the incident. Investigations are in top gear to identify, track and apprehend the assailant with the assurance of providing updates as the case progresses”.
The statement also noted that “in another rather disturbing development, the Oyo State Police Command, through purposeful-led intelligence, wishes to alert members of the Public, particularly residents of the State about the sudden proliferation of criminal and unregistered Point of Sales Terminal Operators across the State, whose sole aim of existence is to criminally conspire with unscrupulous elements to redistribute financial proceeds from criminal dealings.
“It is not out of place to validate every transaction process by demanding from the operators identity cards, certificate of Incorporation from the Cooperate Affairs Commission and other relevant approved documents of authentication from their legally recognized associations.”
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Williams promises to clamp down heavily on any individual or group whose intent is to truncate the relative tranquillity maintained in the State”.
