Police arrest Osun commissioner, Adeleke campaign council kicks

Osun State Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mayowa Adejoorin, has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command. The arrest is in connection with a shooting that occurred during a rally for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilesa.

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There was a rally by APC in some parts of Ilesa. The rally was on when they discovered a vehicle parked beside them bearing a particular plate number, OSHAO4, and some people identified as Amotekun Personnel came out of the car and shot sporadically, and everybody ran for safety.

The Imole Campaign Council, supporting Governor Ademola Adeleke, reacted strongly, accusing the police of bias and alleging the commissioner is a victim of political targeting. Police spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi stated that tactical officers intercepted a white Lexus 350 vehicle in connection with the incident.

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So some brave men among those that were doing the rally chased those Amotekun personnel passengers. The one they were able to catch drew out a knife and tried to stab anyone who came close to him, and he used that technique to escape.

According to Ojelabi, the shooting happened when a vehicle with the registration number OSHAO4 stopped near the APC rally. Individuals identified as Amotekun personnel allegedly emerged from the car and fired shots. Some APC supporters pursued the fleeing personnel, and one individual reportedly attempted to stab people with a knife before escaping. The police were alerted, and responding tactical teams intercepted the Lexus, apprehending an Amotekun operative and another occupant.

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The matter was reported to the police, and based on our own, we already have our tactical teams on the ground. We have over four IRT tactical teams on the ground posted to different locations.

Interrogation revealed the second occupant to be Commissioner Adejoorin. The police have launched an investigation to determine his level of involvement in the incident.

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So the IRT that was closer to that place responded to that incident. On getting to the scene, they saw a vehicle that was approaching them, a white Lexus 350.