Police Say Wednesday Evening Shooting Incident At Ataoja Of Osogbo’s Palace Left 60-Year-Old Resident Dead…Launch Investigation

A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf has died after being shot in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Wednesday evening.

Shooting incidents do result in tragic collateral damage, claiming the lives of innocent bystanders and residents and sadly, Tajudeen Yusuf was on Wednesday caught in the crossfire of street gun battle.

The shooting incident occurred at the palace of Ataoja of Osogbo , Oba Jimoh Olanipekun during Governor Ademola Adeleke’s visit to the monarch to seek royal blessings after receiving his Certificate of Return at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters, Osogbo.

The governor was accompanied by top Acord Party bigwigs and members of his family including Mr David Adeleke aka Davido, a music star.

Team@orientactualmags.com reports that spokesman for the state police command, Abiodun Ojelabi, who has confirmed the incident, also said investigation is underway.

‘One Adebayo Taoreed, an ex-convict, a suspected notorious thug and a member of eye confraternity, who is popularly called ‘Small Rugged’, allegedly attempted to gain access to Davido but was resisted by members of his security team.

The ensuing confrontation reportedly attracted other suspected gang members in the vicinity, who temporarily blocked the entrance to the palace and obstructed the movement of the convoy of the governor.

 Shortly afterwards, the suspected gang members reportedly departed the vicinity and, however on their way, they allegedly shot Tajudeen Yusuf in the Itaolokan area of Osogbo.

Upon receiving the information, the police immediately mobilized a patrol team to the scene of the incident, where the victim was found lying in a pool of blood. He was promptly rushed to the University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, for medical attention. Unfortunately, he was declared a brought- in- dead patient.

The Command has commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident and intensified efforts to identify, apprehend and bring the fleeing suspects to justice.

The Commissioner of Police (Election), Osun State Command, CP Samuel Etaifo, strongly condemns the dastardly act and assures members of the public that the Command will deploy all available resources to apprehend those responsible.

The Command therefore urges anyone with useful information that could assist the investigation to promptly approach the nearest police station or contact the Command through its official channels. Members of the public are also advised to remain calm and refrain from taking the law into their own hands’ he submitted-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you