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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Osun State Police Command has detained Prince Eniola Oyesosin, the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, over the murder of United States of America-based lecturer, Prof Richard Idowu.
Idowu was shot dead at the private residence of Eniola, after a meeting he held with some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ejigbo town.
Giving an update on the incident, the spokesperson for the Osun State Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed Eniola’s arrest.
“The incident occurred on 27/1/2024 at about 9:48 pm after the 50th coronation anniversary of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Oyeyode Oyesosin, where one Prince Eniola Oyesosin of Ejigbo instructed one of his civilian guards named Hammed Abdul Jelili to fire his double-barrelled gun into the air to confirm if the gun was in good condition or not.
“But instead, he allegedly shot directly at the victim and he was rushed to a hospital but confirmed dead by the doctor. Meanwhile, Prince Eniola Oyesosin who gave the order to his civilian guard to fire gun has been arrested and detained,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Engagement, Kolapo Alimi, said that the interim report revealed that there are two causalities.
Speaking after leading state government officials on a condolence visit to the family of the deceased PDP chieftain in Ejigbo, Alimi said: “The police have commenced a full investigation and we are awaiting the report of the investigation.
“We know the team from the governor are here to commiserate with the people of Ejigbo and the king. We appeal to the people to remain calm.”