- The 15-year-old was shot dead by police in Ibadan
- The teenager’s death sparked widespread protests in Ibadan
- Kayode Egbetokun has ordered investigation into the death
Odunayo Alade, the father of 15-year-old Kehinde Alade who was tragically shot by police in Ibadan, Oyo State, has gone into hiding following the devastating incident.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into the tragic death of the teenager, who was hit by a stray bullet allegedly fired by an unidentified police officer during a high-speed chase.
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The incident occurred around Gbagi Market Road in Ibadan, as the officer and traffic agency officials pursued a vehicle suspected of transporting internet fraudsters, commonly known as ‘Yahoo boys.’ The teenager’s death sparked widespread protests in Ibadan.
Alade explained why he drove against traffic during the event, which ultimately led to the tragic loss of his son’s life.
Speaking, when newsmen visited his house, he said: “I take them to school every day and then, in the afternoon, if I am chanced, I pick them back home.
There were about five children in the car. While some were going to the Olatundun area, others were going to Olabidan.
When I came out of the house, I needed to pump the tyre at a junction close by. As the vulcaniser finished, I entered the car to move and, as I moved, I saw a car moving towards me. I did not know it belonged to the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority.
“As soon as I saw them, I moved, but they tried stopping me and, in the process, they hit my car. I, thereafter, put the car in reverse to bypass them, but I did not know four vehicles were chasing me.
“As their towing vehicle hit my car, I manoeuvred and escaped; but the next thing I heard was a gunshot. My son was shouting ‘Daddy, daddy’ in the back seat, but I tried to caution him to keep quiet, as we had left the scene. Unknown to me, the stray bullet hit the boy. It was his twin brother who said: ‘Daddy, stop, Taiwo has been shot’.
“As I parked to bring the boy out, the policemen and officials of the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority were running after me.
“In the process, I held onto one of them. People gathered and rushed the boy to the hospital, and, from there, he was taken to UCH. Unfortunately, when we got there, he gave up the ghost.”
When asked whether he was a suspect, the father said: “No.”
He, however, explained that “one of the officials opened the back door and saw that they were kids in the vehicle. I didn’t know they were chasing after Yahoo boys or not. I was just taking my children to school.
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“It was his elder brother that was writing his WAEC, the one that was shot was in SS1 and would have been 14 by November 26,” he lamented.
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