The Osun state command of the Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the attack on the convoy of the former governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Yemisi Opalola revealed that some of the security detail attached to the minister were the ones that shot sparodically without provocation.
The police spokesman revealed that Aregbesola was escorted by security personnel from NSCDC, Nigeria Immigration and Correctional Service.
In a statement, the police said;
“Today, 14/02/2022 at about 1730 hrs, the minister of interior Mr Rauf Aregbesola was moving in convoy of personnel of NSCDC, correctional service, immigration, as well as some unidentified armed people, suspected to be political thugs along Orisumbare/MDS road Osogbo.
“Suddenly, some of the security escorts of the minister started shooting sparodically into the air without any provocation nor attack, thereby causing members of the public to scramble for their safety.
“Thirteen empty shells of G-3, assault and AK-37 rifle were recovered along the road after the minister’s departure.
“No casualty, however, was recorded”, the PPRO said.
According to her, the report about the incident is still sketchy as a more detailed report will be released at the end of the investigation.
