Key Witness Testimony Delaying Full Report On 14-Year-Old Student Killed By Stray Bullet – Police
The Oyo State Police Command on Thursday said the delay in the completion of its comprehensive report on the killing of 14-year-old Kehinde Alade was due to the absence of testimony from a key witness.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that Kehinde was tragically shot by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in the Alakia-Airpoet area of Egbeda Local Government Area in Ibadan on Tuesday.
The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, alongside the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dotun Oyelade, and the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Management Agency, OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (retd), addressed the media regarding the incident.
Adenola disclosed that an interim report on the incident has been prepared, stressing that a comprehensive report would only be finalised after obtaining the necessary testimony from Odunayo Alade, the father of the deceased.
“The Inspector General of Police has directed that the Command be thorough in its investigation, hence the need to obtain the testimony of the father of the deceased. The police officer involved and one of the passengers in the vehicle at the time of the incident have provided useful information to the investigative team.
“The police officer has been arrested and is currently in custody. Following the investigation, appropriate actions will be taken.”
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Adenola assured the public that the police is keeping the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, updated on developments of the case.
He also noted, “This tragic incident could have been avoided had the father of the deceased complied with traffic rules. Alade has, according to our records, been a serial offender, having been arrested for traffic violations just weeks prior.”
In response to public concern, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dotun Oyelade, assured that the case would not be overlooked.
“What Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration stands for is justice. We will ensure that justice is served in this matter.”
“The state government is also committed to encouraging regular training for police officers on gun handling and civil relations while pledging support for the grieving family.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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