The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the killing of a West African Examinations Council (WAEC) student in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The News Round The Clock (NRTC) reported that 14-year-old Kehinde Alade was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer pursuing a suspect on Tuesday along Gbagi Market Road in Egbeda Local Government Area of the state.
Egbetokun condemned the incident and assured that the officer involved in the shooting has been taken into custody, while a full-scale investigation is underway.
He reiterated that the process will be transparent and its findings will be made public to ensure justice is duly served, as he expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased young man.
He reaffirmed his commitment to the protection of lives and property, urging citizens to remain law-abiding and to channel grievances through lawful and peaceful means.
In a related development, Egbetokun condemned the unprovoked attack on police operatives at Okhuimwun Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
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The operatives, members of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), were in transit from Lagos through Edo State when they encountered a mob blocking the road immediately after the University of Benin (UNIBEN) axis.
The mob, in an unlawful display of aggression, descended on the officers with stones, sticks, and other dangerous objects, inflicting serious injuries on two police personnel.
He said that despite the provocation and threat to life, the officers exercised commendable restraint by not resorting to the use of force.
The IGP said the injured officers are currently receiving medical attention and are in stable condition.
The IGP warned against acts of lawlessness and unprovoked aggression against police personnel who are committed to maintaining law and order.
He assured the public that investigations have commenced and appropriate legal action will be taken against those found culpable.
