Osun killings: Police blame hoodlums as Oyetola demands decisive action

Two police officers were also injured, and a patrol vehicle was taken and later recovered with bullet holes. The victims were identified as Nurení Sobowale, 49, and Saheed Akinrole, 43. The police stated that the incident occurred around 11 am when a patrol team, responding to a distress call about an alleged abduction, was attacked by unidentified assailants.

The hoodlums opened fire, snatched the rifle, and used it indiscriminately, leading to the deaths. The newly deployed Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, has visited the scene and ordered a comprehensive investigation and deployment of tactical assets to apprehend the perpetrators. Meanwhile, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, condemned the escalating post-election violence in Osun State, describing it as an assault on peace and democratic values.

He urged the police and other security agencies to act decisively to restore order, protect residents, and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. Oyetola stressed that no political ambition or commercial interest justifies the loss of human life and called for dialogue over violence. The PUNCH had reported that the killings followed an alleged attempt to take over a motor park, with sources indicating a dispute between drivers loyal to the All Progressives