The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a full investigation following the tragic death of a 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Kehinde, a candidate sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), was reportedly hit by a stray bullet while heading to his exam centre on Monday.
According to reports, the incident occurred during an altercation involving police officers and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA). The Oyo State Government stated that Kehinde’s father had allegedly been driving against traffic when the tragedy happened.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP condemned the act and revealed that the police officer allegedly responsible for the shooting has been arrested.
Adejobi noted, “The Inspector-General of Police has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a tragic incident in Oyo State involving personnel of the Oyo State Police Command and the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority, which led to the unfortunate demise of a 14-year-old boy, Kehinde Alade.”
He added, “Inspector-General of Police condemned the incident and assured that the officer involved in the shooting has been taken into custody while a full-scale investigation is underway. He equally reiterated that the process will be transparent, and its findings will be made public to ensure justice duly served as he expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased young man.”
