Police give account on Osun first lady’s convoy attack
The Police Command in Osun Saturday gave its account of what transpired between police escorts assigned to Osun state first lady, Kafayat Oyetola, and some alleged hoodlums Friday night.
The incident happened at Owode Market, in the Ede axis of the state.
Yemisi Opalola, spokesperson for the command, said the assailants injured a policeman during the incident.
“On Friday, at about 8:30p.m, the police received credible information that, at Owode, Ede Market expressway, some hoodlums were attacking the convoy of the wife of Osun Governor.
“The Divisional Police Officer ‘A’ Division, Ede, promptly mobilised and led detectives to the scene where the team met CSP Dauda Ismail, the Chief Security Officer to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun.
“CSP Ismail briefed the team that one Omolola Opeyemi, a driver from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, drove an unregistered truck and blocked the movement of Oyetola.
“As a result of the traffic blockage, some hoodlums took advantage and started stoning the convoy of the governor’s wife, thereby, wounding the truck driver on his forehead and also injuring a DSS personnel.
“However, five suspects were arrested from the scene and investigation is in progress.
“Further development will be communicated later.” Opalola, a superintendent of police, said.
